Many of us recently received a flyer from Jen DeSena that highlighted a doctored photo of her opponent, Jon Kaiman, holding “fistfuls of cash.”
This is blatantly antisemitic. Depicting Jewish candidates holding wads of money is not a new tactic.
In fact, it’s been used by many candidates to signal to their constituents that their opponent is Jewish.
Using antisemitic stereotypes are always hurtful, but they are particularly painful at this moment in time.
The Town of North Hempstead prides itself on being part of the Not In Our Town movement to “stop hate, racism and bullying, and build safe, inclusive communities for all.”
I had hoped that wasn’t just an empty slogan.
Christine Monterosso
Manhasset