Former Governor Andrew Cuomo Visits Crown Heights for Community Conversation
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, now a New York City mayoral candidate, visited Crown Heights today for a meeting with a diverse group of community leaders and educators. The meeting, held in the Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) conference room, focused on key issues affecting both the broader New York population and the Jewish community.
A key topic of discussion was Yeshiva education, particularly the ongoing debate over substantial equivalency. Attendees also raised serious concerns about the city’s special education system—specifically the burdensome requirement for families to reapply each year to qualify for support—as well as the growing housing crisis.
Governor Cuomo reflected on his father’s deep connection to the Crown Heights community and his longstanding friendship with Rabbi J.J. Hecht. He voiced strong support for Yeshiva education and reaffirmed his unwavering solidarity with Israel.
The dialogue also included a candid exchange about the community’s experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, with participants sharing their concerns about what they felt went wrong.
Following the meeting, Governor Cuomo toured 770 Eastern Parkway where the Lubavitcher Rebbe famously distributed dollars, and also visited the communications room.
Chaim
Please don’t forget that he MURDERED over 15,000 seniors ( including my Mother HY”D, who suffered greatly)when he forced Nursing Homes to take in Covod patients from hospitals because he didn’t want to use the hospital ship Trump sent!!!
How can we forget?
He didn’t allow lifesaving drugs during the pandemic. He specifically targeted Jewish neighborhoods and didn’t allow Shuls to be open.
He was ousted as governor for his mideeds. How can anyone think of voting for him ?
Michael Cohen
Didn’t he resign over a sex scandal?
If that is true why is he being entertained by CH leaders?
Small Hands
His hands don’t look so big to me.
Cuomo went after the Jews
How fast we forget.
For a couple dollars .
P. McDonald
The problem is, that the one next in line is a jew hating socialist
G.Singh
Why does Rabbi Hecht wear a red kipa?
Rafi
because he is Rabbi Hecht no one would know him if he changed is head gear…and such…and such…lol
Truth
How quickly we forget what a Rasha he is! So the next guy is also bad. Endorse #3 or whoever is actually a good leader and not a deeply evil person who vindictively went after our communities during Covid. Come now! This is a terrible look for our leaders
Apologize NOW!
Public apology by these “leaders” who met with this horrific person.
Shea Hecht, Berman et al. should be forgiveness for meeting with this man
Chaim
Why does “Activist” Yaakov Berman wear a Kapote on top of his jeans whenever he attends a public event with a Politician???!!!
G.Singh
The correct uniform for pho-Op.