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UJA Gives 4,000 Bamba Bags Amid Coop Boycott Lawsuit

6/5/2026

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The UJA-Federation of New York gave away 4,000 bags of Israeli Bamba during the Israel Day Parade after a 67% vote by the Park Slope Food Coop to boycott Israeli products.
Pro-Israel activists filed a cease-and-desist motion and a New York State Rights complaint alleging the boycott violates anti-discrimination law.
ADL of New York/New Jersey and Rabbi Rachel Timoner said the boycott fuels antisemitism, though Timoner noted concern for Palestinians.

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The UJA-Federation of New York gave away 4,000 bags of Israeli Bamba during the Israel Day Parade after a 67% vote by the Park Slope Food Coop to boycott Israeli products.
Pro-Israel activists filed a cease-and-desist motion and a New York State Rights complaint alleging the boycott violates anti-discrimination law.
ADL of New York/New Jersey and Rabbi Rachel Timoner said the boycott fuels antisemitism, though Timoner noted concern for Palestinians.