An anti-Israel transgender rabbi who was once tossed out of the White House has become the face of a “Jews for Zohran” ad — as she tries to rally support for socialist mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani in the final days of the election.
Abby Stein, a part-time rabbi at Brooklyn’s progressive Kolot Chayein synagogue, is among a handful of female rabbis featured in the ad recently put out by the Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JREJ).
“We know Zohran will fight to make our city affordable and safe for our families,” Stein declared in the campaign ad.“As Jews, as rabbis, as New Yorkers, we believe that all people deserve to thrive. Zohran agrees.”
The far-left rabbi, who grew up in a Hasidic Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn, made headlines last year after she was booted from the White House Pride Month celebration last year after she hijacked then-first lady Jill Biden’s speech to demand a permanent cease-fire in Gaza.
She also sparked controversy after it emerged she’d attended an interfaith meeting held by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during last year’s United Nations General Assembly — less than a week before Tehran launched nearly 200 missiles at Israel.
At the time, US Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) — a staunch supporter of Israel – blasted Stein for participating in the Iran-led confab.
“Anyone who associates with the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism is a useful idiot of the highest order,” the Bronx pol said.
In addition to Stein, the new Mamdani ad also featured three other female progressive rabbis – including Emily Cohen, Miriam Grossman and Rachel Goldenberg.
“We’re proud New York Rabbis for Zohran. Our movement of thousands of Jews For Zohran is growing. Join us to elect Mayor Mamdani,” the JREJ group said on X alongside the ad.
“Remember – canvassing is a mitzvah!”
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