Mamdani’s visit to Brooklyn Judaica store sets ‘wrong example’ ahead of High Holidays, Jewish NYC councilwoman says
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s visit to Eichler’s Judaica store in Borough Park on Wednesday was an “embarrassment” that allowed him to portray himself as an ally of Jews while continuing to promote anti-Israel views, Inna Vernikov, a Jewish member of the New York City Council, told JNS.The mayor, whose visit to Borough Park was disrupted by an irate apparent customer at the store, wrote on social media on Thursday night that “the month of Elul,” the introspective Jewish month leading up to the High Holidays, “invites us to pause, look inward and set our intentions for the year ahead.”Mamdani said he “was grateful to spend time with residents preparing to carry forward traditions passed down through generations and to listen to their hopes, concerns and priorities for their community.”“Every New Yorker deserves a government that listens, shows up and delivers public excellence,” he wrote.At the store, Mamdani met…
New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent visit to Eichler’s Judaica store in Borough Park, calling it an “embarrassment” that allowed him to project himself as a Jewish ally while maintaining anti-Israel views. Vernikov, a Jewish Republican, stated that welcoming Mamdani into a Jewish space “sets the wrong example” and tells Jews to “lower their guard.” The mayor’s visit, which included observing Rosh Hashanah traditions, was disrupted by a customer protesting antisemitism. Store owner Hirsch Meir Traube denied inviting the mayor or participating in any political welcome, asserting that Eichler’s, as a business, remains politically neutral. Vernikov drew parallels between Mamdani’s approach to antisemitism and Soviet practices, arguing that his condemnation of traditional antisemitism while promoting anti-Zionism is a disservice to the Jewish community.
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