The schools appear to have been careful not to refer to the event as a “protest,” describing it in their communications as a “communal prayer” and a “student-led communal Shacharit.” Their messaging about the reason for the demonstration, too, has been vague. The emails viewed by Jewish Currents do not mention Mamdani’s criticism of Israel or his condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two major points of tension between the mayor and the Jewish establishment.

Despite the cautious tone, it is hard to read this mustering of day-school students outside Gracie Mansion as anything other than an act of protest against Mamdani, and an implicit charge that he poses a particular threat to observant Jews in the city. “It is time for us to stand up and be heard,” the email to Ramaz parents read. “It is time to show up proudly as Jews, as New Yorkers, and as Zionists.”

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[–] CyborgMarx@hexbear.net 82 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The fact they're cautious about it already means they lost, Mamdani should invite other high schools to brings students over and create an "inter faith student seminar" or whatever, dare them to make fools of themselves using kids as shields, also students from ultra segregation environments tend to be extremely shy around mainstream kids

Guarantees the only person likely to misbehave is some deranged zionist adult screaming at children

[–] UmbraVivi@hexbear.net 28 points 4 days ago

Invite other high schools and just turn it into a lunch party. Offer drinks and snacks. Hang out. Chill vibes.