Jewish leaders from across New York City have come together to endorse Andrew Cuomo for mayor. The endorsement was announced in a signed letter representing communities spanning Crown Heights, Queens, Far Rockaway, the Bronx, Riverdale, Staten Island, Manhattan, and the Sephardic community in Brooklyn.

The leaders expressed grave concern over the direction they believe mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani would take the city, citing his past statements about law enforcement, his support for calls to “globalize the intifada,” and his socialist policies that they warn would endanger Jewish communities and create chaos for all New Yorkers. They also pointed to Mamdani’s lack of administrative experience and limited understanding of how to manage a city of New York’s scale.

“For these reasons, we encourage our communities across New York City to unite with us in endorsing Andrew Cuomo for Mayor,” the letter states. While acknowledging past differences with Cuomo during his time as governor, the signatories stressed that he is the most experienced and capable leader at this critical moment, able to work with federal, state, and local officials to ensure safety and stability.

The letter also thanked outgoing Mayor Eric Adams for his years of friendship to the Jewish community and for prioritizing the wellbeing of the city in his decision-making.

The endorsement includes prominent figures such as Rabbi Michael S. Miller, NYS Senator Sam Sutton of the Sephardic community, Richard Altabe of the Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance, Rabbi Lazer Avtzon of the Association of Crown Heights Shuls, Sorolle Idels and Nechemia Hoch of the Queens Jewish Alliance, Harry Feder of Bronx-Riverdale, and Leon Goldenberg, among many others.

The leaders concluded with a call for all New Yorkers to rally behind Cuomo in the upcoming election, stressing that proven leadership—not ideological experimentation—is what the city needs during these challenging times.

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