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The dangerous logic behind Mamdani’s synagogue critique

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabba Daphne Lazar Price, executive director of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, critiques Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdanis' stance on a recent Nefesh B'Nefesh event at Park East Synagogue, arguing that his criticism undermines the sanctity of Jewish communal spaces. 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 CommunityAliyahNefesh B'nefeshJewish Communal LifeSacred SpacesJewish Orthodox Feminist AllianceDaphne Lazar PriceSacrednessZohran MamdanisSynagogue Critique

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New York City, New York, United States
"His press secretary, Dora Pekec, issued a statement insisting Mamdani believes every New Yorker should be free to enter a house of worship without intimidation, and that these sacred spaces should not be used to promote activities in violation of international law."
Israel
"and yes, even informational meetings for Jewish New Yorkers considering a move to Israel."

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