NY Governor Debate: Mamdani Labeled 'Antisemite'

This episode of Antisemitism Watch covers escalating political rhetoric, including accusations of antisemitism against NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a New York gubernatorial debate, and Senator Ted Cruz's concerns about growing antisemitism on the right. We also report on the controversial firing of a rabbi from Emory Hillel over her fiancé's online speech, former President Obama's critical remarks on Israel's founding, and policy developments like Pennsylvania's move to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism. We conclude with a story of community solidarity in San Anselmo, California, following antisemitic vandalism. Sources: - thedp.com: https://www.thedp.com/article/2026/10/penn-editorial-civil-rights-office-merge - jewishcurrents.org: https://jewishcurrents.org/emorys-hillel-fired-its-rabbi-over-her-fianc%C3%A9s-criticism-of-israel - denverpost.com: https://www.denverpost.com/2026/10/15/2026-national-civics-bee-championship-peter-daniell/ - music.amazon.com.br: https://music.amazon.com.br/podcasts/622faf52-8fd7-45c6-8e3a-de99e3550ceb/antisemitism-watch-mid-atlantic - nypost.com: https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/us-news/cait-conley-finally-denounces-mayor-mamdanis-antisemitism-after-being-debated-into-corner-by-rep-mike-lawler/ - clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/jonathan_tobin/a-satire-about-anne-frank-explains-woke-antisemitism/article_5a836853-59bc-440f-bfbd-3471c66ef095.html - uk.news.yahoo.com: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/ted-cruz-says-had-trouble-213144816.html - thewrap.com: https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/politics/ted-cruz-trouble-hiring-because-israel-support/ - youtube.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjgbzyZSwT8 - jewishlink.news: https://jewishlink.news/blakeman-blasts-hochul-on-jew-hatred-calls-mamdani-antisemite-in-ny-gubernatorial-debate/ - Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/10/15/italian-mayor-apologizes-nearly-100-jewish-educators-cancel-italy-trip-demand-condemn-israel/ - Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/10/15/barack-obama-criticizes-founding-israel-says-jews-took-land-palestinians/ - jns.org: https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/pennsylvania-governor-will-sign-ihra-definition-bill-when-it-passes-legislature-state-senator-says - jpost.com: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/article-911886 - haaretz.com: https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-10-15/ty-article/.premium/trumps-antisemitism-tour-promotes-appeal-by-right-wing-pro-israel-group/000001a1-3c5c-de23-a5fb-bedd905f0000 - clevelandjewishnews.com: https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/pennsylvania-governor-will-sign-ihra-definition-bill-when-it-passes-legislature-state-senator-says/article_81b87c52-f816-5be0-93f0-a1c9cfbdd4a7.html - ynetnews.com: https://www.ynetnews.com/jewish-world/article/bjgtbo0jfg - marinij.com: https://www.marinij.com/2026/10/15/san-anselmo-leaders-praised-for-response-to-antisemitic-vandalism/ Music Attribution: Intro: Intro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/dariocoiro-54756271/ Dario Coiro from Pixabay Outro: Outro: Music by https://pixabay.com/users/muzaproduction-24990238/ Aleksandr Karabanov from Pixabay