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Jewish teens see a generational split in their own families over Mamdani

JL;DR SUMMARY Jewish teens in New York City are experiencing a generational divide in their families due to differing opinions on Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist candidate in the mayoral election. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Bds MovementNew York CityProgressive PoliticsJewish VotersJewish TeensDomestic PoliciesZohran MamdaniGenerational Divide

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New York City, New York, United States
"This article was produced as part of the New York Jewish Weeks Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around New York City to report on issues that affect their lives."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"They see Mamdanis support of Palestine and harsh criticism of Israel as a rejection of Jews. To them, Israel is supposed to be a bastion against antisemitism, Chase said."
Harlem, New York, United States
"Sam Rosberger, a 16-year-old Jew from Harlem who sees himself in the middle between Reform and Conservative, supports Mamdanis domestic policies."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"Gershon Leib, a junior at a Manhattan Jewish day school, said his older brother is an anti-Zionist who has canvassed for the Mamdani campaign, something that Leib said his parents are not happy about."
United States
"They thought former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was not an appealing person on a personal level, he said, and they have contrasting policy priorities to Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, the radio personality and founder of the Guardian Angels."
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"Leib, on the other hand, sees Mamdani as the least bad option. Hes encouraged by what he sees as the success of other progressive mayors such as Bostons Michelle Wu  who has implemented free buses and expanded free pre-k to be a positive sign for Zohrans policies."

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