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Mamdani says he'll recognize Israel 'not as Jewish state,' claims genocide in Gaza during debate

Mamdani also stated that he believed Hamas should lay down their arms, saying "a ceasefire means ceasing fire."

NYC democratic mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo (L) and Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)
The wife of New York City’s leading Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani publicly mourns the death of Palestinian influencer Saleh Al-Jafarawi, October 16, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani's wife mourns Hamas affiliated influencer on Instagram

New York Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on October 8, 2025 in New York City.

Zohran Mamdani says it is 'too early' to credit Trump for Gaza ceasefire

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in New York City, U.S., September 3, 2025.

Who is the 83-year-old Jewish activist that stars in Zohran Mamdani’s campaign ads?


In Central Park, pro-Israel demonstrators wait with hope for release of Hamas hostages

Hundreds of marchers joined up Sunday morning for their weekly walk around the Central Park reservoir, a tradition they hope they’ll be able to end .

People attend a commemoration for the victims of the October 7th Hamas attack, in Central Park on October 7, 2025 in New York City.

Many NYC congregations rent their space. As real estate prices soar, how do they find a home?

Congregations often have very specific needs: enough space, walking distance, and availability. In Manhattan's soaring real estate market, finding a space to rent has become all the more difficult.

JCC photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images; For Rent photo by Paige Taylor White

Hamas, PIJ flags waved at NYC October 7 massacre anniversary march

At a Manhattan march marking Hamas’s October 7 massacre, protesters waved Hamas and PIJ flags and praised Yahya Sinwar as a “martyr.”

The yellow and black flag of Palestinian Islamic Jihad seen during a pro-Palestinian protest in New York City, October 7, 2025.

Mamdani: 'Netanyahu launched a genocidal war in wake of October 7'

"Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Israeli government launched a genocidal war: A death toll that now far exceeds 67,000," Mamdani wrote.

NEW YORK CITY mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to the media while campaigning earlier this month.

Innovative program at CUNY colleges retools Hillels as social service hubs for students

The program aspires to turn Hillels at CUNY schools, whose 16,000 Jewish students are almost all commuters, into hubs for Jewish life.

Muhlenberg College Hillel is pictured at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. March 26, 2025.

Andrew Cuomo nabs endorsements from Jewish groups after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race

A wave of Jewish endorsements backs Cuomo for NYC mayor, with groups calling him the best candidate to fight rising antisemitism after Adams suspends his campaign.

Andrew Cuomo speaks outside the West Side Institutional Synagogue, April 1, 2025, New York City.

Pro-Israel Adams drops out of mayoral race, but does it change anything for NYC Jews?

Polls show that even if Cuomo and Mamdani go head-to-head, Mamdani is expected to win with 52% of the vote.

 FILE PHOTO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at 1 Police Plaza in New York City, US, April 3, 2024.

Mamdani clashes with ADL on who represents Jewish New Yorkers

Jonathan Greenblatt criticized Zohran Mamdani for telling Jews who represents them, after Mamdani said there were better voices for Jewish New Yorkers than the ADL.

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)

New York Mayor Adams drops re-election bid, leaving Cuomo and Mamdani as frontrunners

The NYC mayoral election will likely go between Zohran Mamdani and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

 New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses reporters at a Feb. 2025 press conference.

Netanyahu visit sparks New York City protests

Anti-Israel activists marched across town to protest outside the United Nations General Assembly.

People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he delivers an address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters, in New York, U.S., September 26, 2025

'Remember Oct. 7': Israel launches interactive billboard campaign in New York amid PM's UNGA speech

The Prime Minister's Office and Spokesperson's unit initiated a public diplomacy campaign in New York City with billboards, including QR codes, on billboards and trucks around the UN HQ and Times Sq.

Prime Minister's Office launches public diplomacy campaign including trucks with billboards to commemorate Hamas's October 7 massacre, September 26, 2025.