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Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones

by | Jun 24, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

PUBLIC DEFENDER Eli Northrup (left) and Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay face off on Tuesday. (photo credit: Joseph Strauss and courtesy photo)
Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.