Rockland Orthodox Jews Hold Fundraiser for George Latimer, Looking to Unseat Incumbent Rep. Bowman
By Reuvain Borchardt
A group of Orthodox Jews from Rockland County held a fundraiser Sunday for George Latimer, the Westchester County executive challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary.
Bowman, whose 16th congressional district includes southern Wetschester County and a sliver of the North Bronx, is a member of the House’s far-left “Squad.” His anti-Israel rhetoric since October 7th has led even J Street, a group of Jews with left-wing views on Israel, to pull its endorsement of him.
Latimer, a self-described progressive, holds pro-Israel views and is supported by AIPAC, the major pro-Israel lobby.
The fundraiser was held at the home of Shimi Galandauer in Pomona, in Rockland County. The fundraiser participants were not residents of the 16th district — underscoring the importance of the Bowman-Latimer race to the wider Jewish community as Israel engages in a war with Hamas in Gaza.
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rborchardt@hamodia.com
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