Overview

• On CNBC, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt said Zohran Mamdani had visited churches and mosques but not a single synagogue during the campaign.
• Reporting shows Mamdani attended Shabbat in Park Slope, joined a UJA Federation town hall, and appeared at two forums at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun before the primary.
• An ADL spokesperson later clarified Greenblatt was referring to Mamdani’s outreach since the primary and also misstated that he had not engaged Hasidic voters in Yiddish.
• Greenblatt’s remarks drew swift online criticism, including complaints that CNBC failed to challenge the incorrect claim during the interview.
• The dispute refocused attention on Mamdani’s Israel-related positions, including his refusal to condemn but willingness to discourage the phrase “globalize the intifada,” his past bill targeting charities tied to Israeli settlements, and his backing from Jewish leaders and polling showing about 37% Jewish voter support.