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Holocaust Survivor's Meeting Sparks Controversy Over Antisemitism

1/24/2026

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Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann, 86, is set to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Jewish leaders call the meeting a 'photo op,' questioning Mamdani's commitment to fighting antisemitism amid accusations of anti-Israel rhetoric.
Steigmann was banned from speaking at a Brooklyn middle school over pro-Israel views, but he says the 10-minute encounter could still aid his advocacy for affordable housing in Harlem.

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Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann, 86, is set to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Jewish leaders call the meeting a 'photo op,' questioning Mamdani's commitment to fighting antisemitism amid accusations of anti-Israel rhetoric.
Steigmann was banned from speaking at a Brooklyn middle school over pro-Israel views, but he says the 10-minute encounter could still aid his advocacy for affordable housing in Harlem.