NYC synagogue demands proof of voter registration for High Holidays seats - as some Jewish congregations fear Israel critic Zohran Mamdani's election

"A notice from Congregation Shaare Zion in Gravesend obtained by The Post warns that the election's outcome could pose "serious problems" throughout the city and left the synagogue "no choice" but to require proof of voter registration for tickets to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services. Mamdani isn't directly mentioned in the announcement, but a source with the Orthodox synagogue said the move was directed at the Democratic mayoral nominee."

"'They were alarmed that someone who has expressed antisemitic sentiment in the past such as the phrase 'globalize the intifada' and supporting the boycott against Israel.' Mamdani, who would be New York City's first Muslim mayor if elected, has repeatedly contended he's not antisemitic. He has supported the boycott, divest and sanctions movement against Israel, pledged to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in New York City and refused to denounce the "globalize the intifada" rallying cry."

Congregation Shaare Zion in Gravesend requires proof of voter registration for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur tickets. The synagogue said the election's outcome could pose "serious problems" throughout the city, leaving it "no choice" but to set the requirement. Synagogue sources said the policy aimed to defeat Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani and to ensure the Jewish community's voice on Election Day. Concerns cited included past statements attributed to Mamdani, his support for the boycott, divest and sanctions movement against Israel, refusal to denounce the 'globalize the intifada' rallying cry, and a pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited New York. A coalition of Sephardic and Syrian community rabbis urged congregants that voting is a mitzvah and warned of serious risks to their way of life.

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