Boro Park residents greeted Governor Kathy Hochul with an outpouring of support and tangible excitement on Monday as she toured the 13th Avenue’s shopping corridor, notably stopping at the iconic Eichler’s Judaica.
With Election Day drawing closer, Gov. Hochul paid a visit to the community with whom she has had a friendly and cordial relationship since well before she assumed the position as New York Governor in August of 2021.
During her visit, Hochul addressed important community matters with leaders and activists, and stopping at Eichler’s, showed interest in Jewish children’s books as well as several notable biographies. The governor discussed The Lioness, a biography of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, with great interest. “Here we have the lioness of NY,” Mordy Getz quipped during the conversation.
Hochul also showed interest in the newly released biography, The Redhead of Auschwitz, which recounts the tale of a Holocaust survivor which just died. In her nineties she did a book signing at Eichlers of Boro Park. The conversation was notable as Hochul has in the past been an outspoken advocate for Holocaust survivors, showing respect, defending their legacy and allocating funds to the needs of survivors.
The governor took this opportunity to again express her steadfast belief that hate antisemitism and racism should be eradicated and that the youth should be educated about its dangers early on.
Rabbi Abe Friedman, a community organizer, encouraged the gathered crowds to go out and vote. Friedman pointed out that Hochul has in the past helped Yeshivas and shuls receive funds for improved security. “The Gov. always mobilizes the state police to take action immediataly after an attack,” Friedman added.
Hochul then proceeded to inquire whether the community is recovering well from the pandemic and if there are any employment issues. The governor also discussed several additional community matters before requesting that attendees go out and vote.
Mordy getz community leader and the owner of Eichlers pointed out that the Governor will win this election, and we should vote so we are part of this amazing movement to show appreciation!
Among the notable community members who attended the visit were Business Leader Ben Barber, CEO of the Friedlander Group Ezra Friedlander, 48th District Leader Candidate Pinny Ringel and Vice President of Tri State Commercial Rea Dov Bleich. As the visit wrapped up, it was clear that the community has aligned itself behind its longtime friend and ally, and is prepared to cast a united vote for another four years of Governor Hochul.
Photo Credit: Dovid Jaroslawicz/BP24
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Keep voting for democrats!!!
Then you will complain about what they want you to teach in yeshivas
My question is, why don’t the republicans in NY do this?
im confused isnt she the one trying to shove all this liberal stuff down the yeshivas throats?
Why is it a-okay for all these men to flank over her? I hope they didn’t accept her entreat for a handshake!
Its the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ stupid
Wow. All the michanfim got together on behalf of this shtick nivaila. Ezra, Abe, Pinny, Ushi, etc… They’re all wearing chassidishe livush so they must be heilig. They represent us and our Torah values. Tremendous. The fact that this vile extreme radical left wing liberal woke Karen baby killer, wants to force mishgav zachor curriculum into every Yeshiva, INCLUDING CHASSIDISHE ONES, means nothing to these sick lowlife self appointed “askanim”. Interesting that these chassidishe michanfim, when confronted with pressure from Kathy Hochul, Eric Adams, and the State legislature to institute hashchasa into the Yeshivos and mosdos, they come running to the Litvishe Rabbonim of Flatbush and Far Rockaway to write letters and bail them out. Pheh.
Obviously I am voting straight down the Republican column of names, because I am not disillusional
& Of-course Giuliani at the primaries
She is the most moderate Dem candidate and will be easily elected in November. At least these Dems are pragmatic and know they will be working with her for the next 4 years.
Throw a Hundred Dollar Bill or a Food Stamp Card in Boro Park and you will get what you want
gadol actually Suozzi is the most moderate this “religous” Catholic wants to impose teaching mishkav zachor as a core subject to 4th graders and wants to make NYS a safe haven for abortion
Let me know who this Moser Mordy Getz is supporting and I will make sure to vote for the other person
Haha, 1st they follow the Schvartze around & get him elected so he can further damage the city left by Deblasio & now they wanna finish off NY all together by supporting this Cuomo cohort!
They forget that it was these people who stopped their million man chasuna.
Unevolved: So if I understand your rant correctly, the Chassidish velt in Brooklyn is more “woke” than their Litvish brethren who are called upon to use their political connections to block gezeros from Albany that would prohibit real fur streimlach and waving yellow flags on Eastern Parkway or is it the other way around??
funny and rude
Well following this tragic visit I surely shall never be patronizing Eichler’s on 13th Avenue, but shall in future take my business elsewhere