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Friend,
Today we are celebrating: new year, new mayor of New York City —
Zohran Mamdani.
Whether you voted or volunteered for Zohran or supported our work
from afar, this
historic moment is a win. I hope you take a moment to
breathe that in.
I also know our Jewish communities are still healing from
disagreement and being used as a wedge in this election. But every
rupture is a moment for repair — for growing closer and stronger.
In 2026, we will continue to out-organize MAGA fear and division,
and inspire action with positive messages of our shared future.
Here’s a reminder of how we worked together to help elect Zohran in
2025:
In September, Bend the Arc made
its first ever mayoral endorsement for Zohran Mamdani. It was covered
in CBS, NBC, Politico, JTA, Democracy Now and more.
Over 5
months, Bend the Arc’s
chapters helped knock 1,272 doors, make
7,404
calls, at 17 outreach
events.
We took our message of
solidarity against fascism to historic protests, like No
Kings.
We had hard conversations about
antisemitism with our neighbors.
We called out Jewish leaders
who would help Trump divide our pro-democracy
movement.
Our viral videos of Bend the
Arc leaders were seen by millions, growing our social media reach by
25,000%.
And when Zohran won,
Comptroller Brad Lander and Bend the Arc CEO Jamie Beran penned a full
page op-ed about healing our Jewish community in the NY Daily
News.
Hundreds strengthened their
skills at our trainings on fighting
antisemitism, lessons from Zohran’s race, and more.
Thousands signed our
petition rejecting the ADL’s racist and Islamophobic “Mamdani
Monitor.”
And over
20 million
saw our Mamdani work and message in Jewish,
local, national, and international press hits.
Zohran is in office today because, every time MAGA tried to divide
us, Jews and allies showed up and chose
solidarity.
Our movements grew, and so did our imaginations
for what is possible in every city — safety, freedom,
and joy.
In 2026, Bend the Arc will continue to:
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Invest in primaries where our endorsement can make a
difference,
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Take back Congress by defeating MAGA Republicans,
and
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Protect our cities and all of our neighbors from the
crises of authoritarianism, antisemitism, and affordability.
Your partnership makes this work possible. If you didn’t
join us in giving at the end of the year, you
can start 2026 with a donation to power our movement
here.
With gratitude,
 Eli
Williams-Szenes
Director of Advocacy and Political Affairs, Bend
the Arc
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