Opinion

In recent weeks, a clear and unexpected shift has emerged: Individuals who were once among Andrew Cuomo’s most vocal critics have begun recalibrating their positions—not to offer an explicit endorsement, but to provide strategic support at a pivotal moment. This development underscores a fundamental reality: The stakes in this election transcend personal loyalties and individual preferences. Curtis Sliwa remains a cherished ally and confidant within our community, and his ability to forge genuine connections with Jewish New Yorkers is unquestionable. Yet affection alone cannot substitute for a realistic path to victory. Those who truly understand what is at stake for the future of this city must acknowledge a blunt fact: Andrew Cuomo is the only viable option remaining.

With less than two weeks to go before this year’s election, New Yorkers are desperately trying to avoid the calamity that is Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani’s policies are so shortsighted and destructive that many fear the crime and poverty of the NYC of the 1970s and 1980s are about to return.

I am moved to write this missive with tremendous trepidation and concern about our future in our beloved New York City.

Candidates To Hold Rallies In Queens This Sunday

In an effort to show widespread support for his mayoral candidacy, Zohran Mamdani began with liberal synagogues in Park Slope and downtown Manhattan, and recently visited the Satmar chasidim in Williamsburg, at each stop sitting next to prominent Jewish elected officials in his party, such as Comptroller Brad Lander and Rep.

President Trump’s Leadership and A Nation's Resolve Bring Hostages Home

“G-d Bless the Peacemaker,” screamed the front-page headline from the Jerusalem Post, with the entire cover dedicated to a picture of President Donald Trump. After more than two years in captivity, the remaining living hostages are back home, as the Israel Defense Forces pull back to the predetermined ceasefire lines in Gaza.

(Sept. 30, 2025 / JNS) If it works, President Donald Trump would deserve the Nobel Peace Prize he covets but almost certainly will never receive. His 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, which was publicly accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a White House meeting on Sept. 29, is based on some breathtaking assumptions about the future.