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Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a symbolic visit to a Brooklyn Judaica store ahead of the High Holidays, receiving honey and hearing the shofar — a gesture amid rising antisemitic hate crimes in NYC. His outreach comes as tensions mount ahead of Netanyahu’s UN appearance, following his July video labeling him a “war criminal.” A customer challenged him on his Israel-focused messaging, saying it fuels anti-Jewish hatred — a sentiment echoed by Jewish groups warning that vilifying Israel endangers communities. The mayor’s office defended his stance, clarifying criticism of policies ≠ criticism of people, while highlighting massive investments in hate crime prevention and New York’s first municipal antisemitism plan. The move follows private rabbinical meetings and police-Jewish leader security talks, underscoring a city-wide effort to protect Jewish residents during a critical time.

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