Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams receiving the endorsement of the Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition.
(JNS) In what some saw a shocking move, the leadership of the Satmar Chasidim in New York announced that they are backing of Brooklyn Borough president Eric Adams for mayor after previously endorsing his closest competitor former Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.
Adams called the endorsement a âvery significant momentâ in his political career and one that could bring thousands of votes to his campaign as the community, which is centered in the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn that tends to vote in a bloc following the recommendation of community leaders.
Brooklyn Jewish community throws weight in Democratic primaries for New York mayor race
Brooklyn Jewish community throws weight in Democratic primaries for New York mayor race
The leadership of the Satmar Chasidim in New York announced that they are backing of Brooklyn Borough president Eric Adams for mayor after previously endorsing his closest competitor former Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.
(June 11, 2021 / JNS) In what some saw a shocking move, the leadership of the Satmar Chasidim in New York announced that they are backing of Brooklyn Borough president Eric Adams for mayor after previously endorsing his closest competitor former Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang.
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Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein (left) on the scene after several Jews were harassed near the Agudath Israel of Sixteenth Avenue in Borough Park, talking to several NYPD police officers, including Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor (far right).
Jewish community leaders from Agudath Israel of America met with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for 90 minutes Friday afternoon, May 21
st, in a hastily called meeting to discuss the spate of hate crimes erupting against Jews in highly-populated Jewish areas of New York City. Safety and security of identifiable Jews in the Satmar and Lubavitch communities were the focus of the meeting.
On the NYC mayoral campaign trail, Andrew Yang hints at hands-off approach to yeshiva education
February 26, 2021
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, asked about improving secular education at yeshivas, said we shouldn t interfere with their religious and parental choice as long as the outcomes are good.
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) - New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang waded into the debate over the push for secular education at yeshivas, affirming parental choice and saying there is a complete lack of trust between the haredi Orthodox community and city government.
Organizations that oppose government scrutiny of secular education at the Jewish private schools were quick to praise Yang for his comments.
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang hints at hands-off approach to yeshiva education
By Hannah Dreyfus
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) – New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang waded into the debate over the push for secular education at yeshivas, affirming “parental choice” and saying there is a “complete lack of trust” between the haredi Orthodox community and city government.
Organizations that oppose government scrutiny of secular education at the Jewish private schools were quick to praise Yang for his comments.
“We commend any candidate who affirms the importance of parental choice and who recognizes the healthy results of yeshiva education,” said Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, director of New York government relations for Agudath Israel of America, the haredi umbrella group. “This is indeed an issue of fundamental importance to our community.”