Should Jews Get Out of New York?

New York Is Dying. Maybe Jews Shouldn't Wait Around for Their Own Funeral

“Intifada! Intifada!”
That’s the chant echoing through the streets of New York City.
Now imagine it echoing from inside City Hall.

It’s not far-fetched anymore. In fact, it’s getting frighteningly close to reality.

Socialist State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani — a man who has publicly championed the Intifada and supports abolishing the NYPD — just pulled off a primary upset that could one day land him in the mayor’s office.

Let that sink in: A man who wants to eliminate law enforcement, raise taxes to fund a $10 billion socialist utopia, and openly fuels anti-Israel, anti-Jewish rhetoric is being treated like the future of New York City politics.

And the reaction?

Businesses are already reaching for the lifeboats.

From Wall Street to Palm Trees

Mayor Scott Singer of Boca Raton, Florida, told the New York Post he’s already fielding numerous calls from business leaders in New York — especially since Mamdani’s win.

“New York is not going to be the capital of capitalism anymore,” Singer said.
“Socialism is a terrible idea that has failed everywhere it’s been implemented. Raising taxes and freezing the rent is not going to solve the affordability crisis.”

Singer says Boca is ready to welcome them — and their companies — with open arms. No income tax. No business tax. No city spiraling into chaos under the banner of radical ideology.

And he’s not just hearing from hedge funds. Financial services and tech industry leaders are showing serious interest in fleeing the high-tax, high-hostility environment Mamdani represents.

But here’s the question that’s not being asked out loud — yet:

Should Jewish New Yorkers join them?

A City Turning Hostile

Let’s not sugarcoat it: New York City has become one of the most dangerous places in America to be Jewish.

You can look at the statistics. You can read the endless headlines. Attacks on visibly Jewish individuals have become tragically routine. Synagogues vandalized. Students harassed. Jewish institutions threatened.

And now? The political class that once stood silently is being replaced by one that openly cheers it on.

Zohran Mamdani — who refuses to condemn anti-Semitic chants or violence — is part of a growing political wave that’s not just hostile to Jews but openly hostile to order itself.

He wants to abolish the police in a city already drowning in hate crimes. He supports rent freezes, massive tax hikes, and wealth redistribution along racial lines.

His worldview is built on a fantasy — but the consequences are very real.

A Chilling Warning

This isn’t just about a single radical politician.

It’s about what happens when city leadership becomes indistinguishable from an activist mob.

When police are gone, who protects the synagogues?
When “Intifada” becomes policy, not just protest, who protects Jewish students?
When wealth is demonized, and landlords are punished, who protects Jewish businesses?

The short answer? No one.

And that’s why Mamdani’s rise matters — not just to the next city budget, but to the very survival of Jewish life in New York.

The Last Time Jews Stayed Put — It Didn’t End Well

Some will say: “Calm down. It’s just politics.” But history is filled with moments when Jewish communities were told not to worry — until it was too late.

When Hitler became Chancellor in 1933, many Jews in Germany chose to stay. They believed the system would hold. That his rhetoric was just that — rhetoric. That Germany would never really turn on them.

They were wrong.

No, this isn’t 1930s Berlin. But the lesson remains: Don’t ignore what people say they intend to do — especially when it’s wrapped in ideology, hatred, and power.

So ask yourself: If a candidate in the largest city in America openly embraces Intifada rhetoric, calls to abolish the police, and cheers on a socialist revolution — how bad does it have to get before you take them at their word?

The Exodus Has Begun

Jews have been a cornerstone of New York City for more than a century — in commerce, culture, education, and public service. But history has shown, time and time again, that when the warning signs flash, you don’t wait until it’s too late.

We saw it in France, where rising anti-Semitism triggered a Jewish migration to Israel and the U.S.

Now we’re watching business leaders — many of them Jewish — quietly scout exits to safer, freer, more stable cities like Boca Raton.

Should Jewish families and communities do the same?

That’s not an easy question to ask. But it’s one we can no longer afford to ignore.

What Kind of City Do We Want?

Zohran Mamdani isn’t just a fringe activist anymore. He’s a signpost.

A warning that New York City, if it doesn’t change course, could become unlivable for anyone who believes in law, order, and religious freedom.

The smart money is already leaving.

The Jewish community may need to consider whether it should, too — while there’s still time.

Martin Mawyer is the President of Christian Action Network and host of the “Shout Out Patriots” podcast. Follow him for more action alerts, cultural commentary, and real-world campaigns defending faith, family, and freedom.