Mamdani to meet with hand-picked Jewish leaders to discuss concerns — but critics fume it’s nothing more than ‘photo op’

Summary: Mayor Zohran Mamdani is planning a quick, 15-to-20-minute meeting with a few hand-picked Jewish leaders. However, critics are calling it a fake "photo op" because mainstream Jewish groups like the ADL were not invited. The mayor has been trying to fix his relationship with the Jewish community after he and his wife faced backlash for supporting anti-Israel activists. Recently, he hosted an accused Hamas sympathizer at his home, and his wife liked social media posts questioning the October 7 attacks. Many people feel this incredibly short meeting is just for show and doesn't fix the real problems.

Source: New York Post (nypost) URL: nypost.com/2026/03/15/us-news/mamdani-to-meet-with-jewish-leaders-to-discuss-concerns/ (opens in new tab)