CITY HALL, Manhattan (PIX11) — As the race for New York City mayor intensifies, one voting bloc is drawing particular attention: Jewish New Yorkers, who make up roughly 15% of the city’s population.
While far from a monolith, the diverse community is increasingly seen as a decisive force in what is shaping up to be a closely watched election.
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Traditionally, Jewish voters in the city have been courted by candidates across the political spectrum. But this year, with war in Gaza and questions about candidates’ stances on Israel, there is a new intensity—particularly when it comes to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani.
Mamdani, a progressive lawmaker from Queens, has drawn both praise and controversy for his vocal opposition to Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which he has called a “genocide.” He has also defended past use by others of the phrase “globalize the intifada”—language that has alarmed some Jewish voters, particularly in more Conservative and Orthodox communities. He has since said he would discourage the use of the phrase…