NYC Mayoral Election: A Complex Choice for Jews
As a New York City voter and congregational rabbi, I'm preparing to cast my ballot in the upcoming mayoral election. Deciding how to vote in a complicated election is never easy.
As the head of the largest Jewish movement in North America, I've never told congregants for whom they should vote. I won't start now, despite the Trump administration's efforts to weaken the Johnson Amendment.
Keeping partisan politics out of our politically diverse congregations feels more essential than ever in today’s polarized climate.
I respect rabbinic colleagues who have added their names to the letter A Rabbinic Call to Action: Defending the Jewish Future and those who have principled reasons for not signing on.
Author's summary: NYC mayoral election poses a complex choice for Jewish voters.