Tag: Jewish Community
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NYC Rabbi Calls for Unity as Infighting Over Zohran Mamdani Heats Up
Rising Tensions in New York’s Jewish Community In the midst of New York City’s bustling political landscape, a developing storyline centers on how internal Jewish debates intersect with the mayoral race. A prominent NYC rabbi has stepped into the spotlight, publicly critiquing what she sees as excessive infighting over the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani and…
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NYC Rabbi Pressures Backlash as Jewish Infighting Erupts Over Mamdani candidacy
Rising tensions in New York’s Jewish community As New York City prepares for a consequential mayoral race, internal disagreements within the Jewish community have come into sharp focus. A prominent NYC rabbi, Angela Buchdahl, has stepped into the public arena to address the growing turmoil surrounding the candidacy of state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and the…
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NYC Rabbi Calls for Unity as Jewish Community Divides Over Mamdani Campaign
Rising Tensions in a Divided Jewish Community The New York City Jewish community is watching the mayoral race with heightened emotion and concern as internal divisions intensify around the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani. In the midst of this political fervor, a prominent local voice has stepped forward to urge unity and a focus on shared…
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Rabbi Buchdahl Warns of Mamdani Threats and Post-Election Jewish Community Split in NYC
Summary: A prominent rabbi voices concern as the NYC mayoral race unfolds In a moment of heightened political tension for New York City’s Jewish community, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl—one of the most visible leaders of the Reform movement in the United States—raised concerns about the campaigns and the potential divisions within congregations as the mayoral race…
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Leading NYC Reform rabbi warns about Mamdani — and communal split stemming from election
Rising Tensions in a Storied City In the wake of a high-stakes New York City mayoral race, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, a leading voice in the Reform movement, issued a stark caution about the potential threats posed by candidate Zohran Mamdani and the divisions rippling through the local Jewish community. Her comments, delivered amid a charged…
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Leading NYC Reform Rabbi Sounds Alarm Over Mamdani and Deepening Jewish Rift
Overview: A warning from a respected reform voice In a sign of how principal religious leaders view local politics, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl—one of the most visible figures in American Reform Judaism—publicly cautioned Friday about the implications of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral bid for New York City. Her comments reflect a broader concern that political campaigns are…
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UK Jews confront fear with vigilance: a lifelong security reality
Security becomes a daily fact of life for UK Jewish communities When a Manchester synagogue was attacked last week, the incident crystallized a chilling truth: for Britain’s roughly 300,000 Jews, high security has become a deep-rooted, ongoing norm. A 78-year-old volunteer security guard alerted police as the assailant rammed the gates with a car and…
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Manchester Jews Honor Oct 7 After Yom Kippur Attack
Manchester Jews to Honor Oct 7 After Yom Kippur Assault The Jewish community in Manchester is preparing to come together in memory of the Oct. 7 attacks, tracing a line from the synagogue assault that followed Yom Kippur to a broader act of communal resilience. The vigil is being organized in the wake of a…
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Melvin Cravitz Funeral in Manchester: Remembered
Funeral Arrangements for Melvin Cravitz The funeral service for Melvin Cravitz, one of the two men killed in the attack on a Manchester synagogue, brought together hundreds of mourners in Pendlebury, Salford. The ceremony, held in the rain outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation’s prayer hall, reflected the gravity of Thursday’s events on the holiest…
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Manchester Jews to Honor Oct. 7 After Yom Kippur Assault
Community gathers to remember and reflect The Manchester Jewish community is preparing to honor the victims and reflect on the October 7 attacks in the wake of the Yom Kippur assault. Following a period of solemn fasting and reflection during Yom Kippur, many local residents are turning their focus to unity and remembrance as vigils…