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Why Jewish voters in New York should care about the comptroller race

JL;DR SUMMARY The hotly contested race for New York City comptroller has significant implications for Jewish voters, especially among Orthodox communities. 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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New York CityJewish OrganizationsJewish VotersBernie SandersOrthodox CommunityMark LevineJustin BrannanComptroller RaceFinance Management

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New York City, New York, United States
"Justin Brannan and Mark Levine, candidates for New York City comptroller."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Brannan represents a large Palestinian-American constituency in Bay Ridge and a sizable Orthodox population in the southern Brooklyn district."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"Levine, who represents Manhattans Jewish communities, speaks frequently about his connection to Jewish life."
Columbia, Maryland, United States
"Mark Levine, 52, was born in Chicago and raised in Columbia, Maryland."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Mark Levine, 52, was born in Chicago and raised in Columbia, Maryland."
Washington Heights, New York, United States
"He is a member of Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation, a Reform synagogue in Washington Heights and often speaks in Hebrew at Israel-related gatherings."
Bay Ridge, New York, United States
"Brannan represents a large Palestinian-American constituency in Bay Ridge and a sizable Orthodox population in the southern Brooklyn district."
Dyker Heights, New York, United States
"Brannan, 46, is a two-term Councilmember from Brooklyn, representing the Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst neighborhoods."
Bensonhurst, New York, United States
"Brannan, 46, is a two-term Councilmember from Brooklyn, representing the Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst neighborhoods."
Williamsburg, New York, United States
"Brannan earned the backing of the larger Satmar faction and a coalition of Hasidic voting blocs in Williamsburg, as well as the State Senator Sam Sutton."
New York, United States
"The citys chief accountability officer and watchdog can push for expedited payments to nonprofits, funding that many Jewish organizations rely on."

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