A day after the NYC Mayor’s Race was decided, much of the Jewish community and its supporters in NYC are reacting to Zohran Mamdani’s victory with disappointment and concern — but also hope that the Democratic socialist will not turn a blind eye to antisemitism that has proliferated throughout the city in recent years.
From rabbis and educators to parents and advocacy groups, Jewish New Yorkers were nervous about a Mamdani win throughout 2025. Much of their fear sprouted from his support of Palestine and criticisms of Israel throughout the war with Hamas in Gaza — a deadly conflict that began when terrorists stormed Israel, slaughtered more than 1,200 men, women and children, taking others hostage, on Oct. 7, 2023.
