We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. We love New York — but not like this - opinion

We love New York. We want to stay, not in silence, not on sufferance, but fully and without fear. We wonder if that is possible in a city led by Zohran Mamdani.

Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, gestures to residents while campaigning in Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhood during early voting, in New York City, U.S., October 27, 2025.

(photo credit: Mike Segar/Reuters)

ByASHER BUTLER, HANNAH CASTILLO, TAL LUIGI/JTA

OCTOBER 31, 2025 02:23

We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. We love New York — but not like this - opinion

We love New York. We want to stay, not in silence, not on sufferance, but fully and without fear. We wonder if that is possible in a city led by Zohran Mamdani.

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We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. We love New York — but not like this - opinion

We love New York. We want to stay, not in silence, not on sufferance, but fully and without fear. We wonder if that is possible in a city led by Zohran Mamdani.

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