Once on fringe, leftist antisemites move to mainstream

The leader of an influential Jewish organization once told me that his goal was to ensure that “Jews had a seat at the table, not a spot on the menu.” From all appearances, he has his work cut out for him, as extremist, racist antisemites within the Democratic Party move to the center and attempt to normalize — and codify — their abhorrent views.

Hate crimes in New York are out of control. A metropolitan area once known as a safe haven for Jews and a vibrant center of diversity of acceptance has degenerated into a cesspool of hate. In fact, New York is now widely considered to be the hate crime capital of America.

Jews have become the number one target of religiously motivated hate crimes in the state, and the nation as a whole. Tragically, we have seen doubledigit increases in these statistics year after year, and violent attacks on Jews have become a commonplace event across the Empire State. Unfortunately, rather than supporting victims and protecting Jews against further persecution, extremist Democrats have been adding fuel to the fire.

Suleiman Othman is a good example. He viciously attacked Blake Zavadsky on the street in Brooklyn, yelling, “Why do you support those dirty Jews?” Brooklyn’s district attorney, Eric Gonzalez, offered Othman a plea: two months. If anything, this slap on the wrist sends a clear message to racists everywhere: Jews are back on the menu.

New York City’s own Pogrom Squad — led by Charles Barron — refused to support a resolution to designate April 29 End Jew Hatred Day. In fact, Barron’s explanation for refusing to oppose racism is reminiscent of Louis Farrakhan’s