Democratic mayoral hopeful Sal F. Albanese told Israeli News Network – Arutz 7 that anti-Semitism must be eradicated.
“We’re going to have zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or any prejudice against any group,” Mr. Albanese told Arutz Seva at the sidelines of the MET council breakfast, ahead of the Celebrate Israel Parade. “New York City has a tremendous amount of people from different countries, so anti-Semitism or anti-anything will not be tolerated under my administration.”
“We’re going to prosecute people to the fullest extent of the law and we’ll educate people in our schools that anti-Semitism is an ugly thing,” said Albanese. “We have to work with our children to make sure that they realize that we’re all the same and no group should be discriminated against.”
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In a previous conversation with my blog NYC Elects, Mr. Albanese pointed out: “I am the first candidate in this race that went to Israel (in 1986) as an elected official, long before it became the popular thing to do in nowadays just because they are running for office to appeal to the Jewish vote.”
“I had an interest in Israel, and the Jewish community before these folks were involved,” he added.
(Jacob Kornbluh – YWN)
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The photo accompanying this article – not the video – appears to show a political wearing a yarmulke. Can someone please explain why they do this? Is it simple pandering, or is there a halachic reason why a gentile should wear a yarmulke when speaking before a Jewish audience?
I know that in a “Reform” synagogue, any person – man or woman – on the bemah is required to wear a yarmulke, but I would like to hear from some knowledgeable and unreformed Jews whether the politicians’ practice is halachically required.
Why must a candidate for any public office need to proclaim his intolerance for antisemitism or for that matter any type of discrimination.
It should be a given that anyone in the entire world should have that view engrained in them, especially if they are cndidates in a democracy. This business of going for a beracha from a Rabbi should be an afront to all of us. We vote fo the candidate who is gong to best represent our interest, no matter what they may be.