EndJewHatred hosts rally outside the DSA offices in NYC ahead of 9/11 anniversary
The gathering was held three days before the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, focusing community opposition against the DSA and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, activists from the EndJewHatred movement and the Lawfare Project organized a rally outside the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) headquarters in New York City. The event, titled "Unite Against Terror," took place on Essex Street and Straus Square near the DSA offices, drawing attention to a surge in anti-Semitic incidents in the city.
The rally was held in opposition to DSA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been criticized for his rhetoric regarding Israel and for allegedly fueling tensions in the community. Protests were led by Cherri Sparacio and Mike Weinstein, relatives of 9/11 victims, who expressed their opposition to Mamdani's planned appearance at the 25th-anniversary ceremony. Weinstein emphasized that Mamdani's views aligned with terrorist ideology, while Sparacio questioned Mamdani's presence at her husband's memorial.
Other speakers, including Ori Solow and Ezra Greenspan, called for New Yorkers to stand against radical extremism, while Renee Collymore, head of the Black Jewish Coalition in Brooklyn, urged solidarity between Jews and Black people. Anila Ali, president of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women's Empowerment Council, warned about the spread of radical ideology in various institutions, including the Democratic Party, DSA, universities, and schools.
Activist Jacqueline Toboroff criticized the DSA for organizing numerous events in New York City and accused DSA of being a recruitment center for Hamas. Shabbos Kestenbaum highlighted the ideological connections between local officials and convicted terrorists, urging New Yorkers to leave the country if they do not support America. Rally participants held American flags and signs with messages like "USA Not DSA," "Unite Against Extremism," and "Remove Mamdani."
The rally concluded with loud chants of "Stay away, Mamdani!" and a performance of the American national anthem by Ghazal Mizrahi. EndJewHatred's director of communications, Jayne Zirkle, stated that the rally aimed to remember the lives lost on 9/11 while confronting the ideas and movements that contribute to extremism, emphasizing the need to protect the country's values and reject terrorism.
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