The Election That Will Decide the Future of New York—and of its Jews | Tikvah Podcast

New York City is the largest city in America, and home to the largest Jewish population int he world outside of Israel. In a city where Democrats control nearly every lever of power—and where nearly 60% of registered voters belong to the party—the June 24 primary will almost certainly decide who governs America’s most important metropolis. Its outcome will also have significant consequences for American Jewish life.

To explore the candidates and issues at stake, Jonathan Silver is joined by Jay Lefkowitz, senior partner at Kirkland & Ellis, adjunct professor at Columbia Law School, former U.S. special envoy on human rights in North Korea, and deputy assistant to President George W. Bush for domestic policy.

They discuss the candidates—including Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani—as well as the major issues at stake, including public safety, education reform, anti-Jewish violence, and what New York’s Jews should be thinking about as they head to the polls.

00:00 Introduction: The Significance of New York's Mayoral Election
02:53 The Jewish Vote in New York City
06:55 Ranked Choice Voting Explained
08:47 Candidates and Their Positions
14:03 Jewish Issues in the Mayoral Race
16:30 Historical Context and Law Enforcement
18:48 National Politics and Local Elections
22:35 Cuomo's Political Comeback
26:00 Haredi Community Priorities
30:14 Potential Results and Their Broader Implications

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