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‘We are not alright’: How Oct. 7 defined Eric Adams’ Jewish legacy

JL;DR SUMMARY New York City Mayor Eric Adams, set to leave office at the end of 2025, has left a significant legacy within the Jewish community, notably characterized by his spontaneous and empathetic approach, as well as his firm stance on Israel and antisemitism. 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 CityOrthodox JewsEric AdamsInternational Holocaust Remembrance AllianceBoycott Divestment And SanctionsZohran MamdaniCity Administration

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"As New York City Mayor Eric Adams was welcomed to deliver remarks at his final Hanukkah reception just a day after the horrific terror attack in Bondi Beach..."
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
"As New York City Mayor Eric Adams was welcomed to deliver remarks at his final Hanukkah reception just a day after the horrific terror attack in Bondi Beach..."
Israel
"This spontaneity was most evident in a four-minute speech he delivered at a rally on Oct. 10, 2023, days after the Hamas attack on Israel."
Borough Park, New York, United States
"I was there for this community for over 30 years, and I am going to be there as the mayor. Im not a new friend. Im an old friend."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"In speeches to Jewish audiences, Adams described New York City as the Tel Aviv of America."

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