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Mayor-Elect Mamdani Honors Victims of Antisemitic Attack

12/19/2025

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Mamdani Honors Victims

Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor-elect, visited the Ohel on December 15, 2025, to honor Bondi Beach mass shooting victims.
He condemned the attack as antisemitic terror.
He expressed solidarity with the Jewish community, noting Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim tied to Crown Heights.
Chabad leaders in New York City are increasing public menorah lightings to promote unity after the tragedy.

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Booker Combats Antisemitism

On December 15, 2025, a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, Australia killed 15 Jewish people.
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) lit Hanukkah candles at home for the first time, citing rising antisemitism.
He said his urgency to combat hate is personal because he is married to a Jewish woman.
Booker recalled the Black-Jewish civil rights alliance and said he will honor both traditions in his home.

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Mamdani Honors Victims

Zohran Mamdani, the New York City mayor-elect, visited the Ohel on December 15, 2025, to honor Bondi Beach mass shooting victims.
He condemned the attack as antisemitic terror.
He expressed solidarity with the Jewish community, noting Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a victim tied to Crown Heights.
Chabad leaders in New York City are increasing public menorah lightings to promote unity after the tragedy.

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