The extraordinary role Jews have played in shaping the city’s political life will be told in part through the story of New York’s second Jewish mayor. In a wide ranging interview, Ed Koch told us about his family’s immigrant story; his boxing match with an anti-semitic soldier when he served in the army during World War II; his dealings with evangelical Christians when he was a member of Congress; and his decision to put his Jewishness front and center throughout his political career.
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My entire family is SO proud of you, Mayor Koch!!!
Your accomplishments are numerous. Your pride in your Jewishness makes us all feel good.
L’Shalom,
Carol Nemo,
Atlanta, GA
I loved your show when you did the judge thingy on tv.
I am so happy that I was able to catch some of this special. I am from NYC and currently live in Cheyenne Wyoming. I am Sephardic Jewish from my fathers side of the family and want to learn all that I can about where my people come from and their accomplishments. I miss NY and all that is has to offer, I am not getting that here in Cheyenne. There is one Synagogue and I was not happy with that. This special took me home where I belong and where I will be in the near future.
Dear Mr. Koch, perhaps it’s time you move to Israel as you are clearly more beholden to that country than the United States. In case you haven’t noticed, neither Americans, nor the United Nations, nor citizens of the world will tolerate Israel’s oppression and occupation of Palestine. We will not rig the game anymore for Israel which seems to think that friendship in a one-way road.
Please go away Mr. Kock. You are a pathetic cariacature of yourself.
Dear Harry, Thank you for affirming my belief that IGNORANCE LIVES. You should be ashamed of YOURSELF. You are a fool in the most basic sense of the word.