Jewish New Yorkers react to Mamdani's victory

For some Jewish New Yorkers, like Richard Siegel, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory is concerning.

“I’m trying to make sense of it. It’s a little alarming,” he said. “It feels alienating to know that the city has basically voted against me and what I perceive as my safety. Nonetheless, I’m hopeful that moving forward, there can be some kind of common ground found.”

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For some Jewish New Yorkers, Mamdani's win is "alarming"

Others say they are "thrilled" and feel "hopeful"

Many of the Jewish New Yorkers NY1 spoke to described themselves as progressives who are excited about some of Mamdani’s cost-of-living policies, but are incredibly concerned about antisemitism due to his refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state

Advocates, like Jewish New Yorkers for Peac