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Jewish voters in Park Slope say they are ready for a change

JL;DR SUMMARY Recent antisemitic vandalism at the beloved Israeli-owned restaurant Miriam in Park Slope has underscored tensions within Brooklyn's Jewish community regarding local political representation. 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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Jewish CommunityNew York CityJewish RepresentationShahana HanifLocal ElectionsPark SlopeMaya Kornberg

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
"An incident of antisemitic vandalism targeting a popular Israeli-owned restaurant in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn on Sunday morning sparked an outcry from the citys elected officials."
Park Slope, New York, United States
"For Jewish community members, the vandalism of Miriam, a beloved Middle Eastern eatery, was the latest instance of rising antisemitism fueled by the Oct. 7 attacks and Israels war with Hamas in Gaza, contributing to a growing sense of unease that many Park Slope constituents feel their local representative has failed to address."
Borough Park, New York, United States
"Kornberg, who attends High Holiday services at Congregation Beth Elohim, a Reform synagogue in Park Slope, said she has appreciated engaging with a diverse range of Jewish voters across the district - including Hasidic constituents in Borough Park who are disproportionately targeted in antisemitic attacks."

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