Overview
- Mamdani’s transition team confirmed he spoke by phone with Rabbi Marc Schneier following the Nov. 19 Park East Synagogue protest.
- Schneier says he urged legislation forbidding demonstrations directly outside synagogues, churches, and mosques, and that Mamdani reacted favorably.
- A transition spokesperson said the mayor-elect is willing to review proposals to restrict protests immediately outside houses of worship, and State Sen. Liz Krueger is considering similar legislation in Albany.
- Schneier also offered to introduce Mamdani to Muslim leaders who have engaged with Israel, saying the mayor-elect showed interest in private meetings.
- Roughly 200 protesters gathered outside Park East, chanting “Globalize the intifada” and “Death to the IDF,” drawing an apology from Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and criticism of a transition statement that only “discouraged” such rhetoric; Mamdani later said calls for “death to” anyone are unacceptable.