Tuesday, February 05, 2008
SUPER TUESDAY: Satmar vs. Satmar
The split between the two heirs to the Satmar Hasidic dynasty spilled over into the political arena this week.
According to Yiddish-language listservs and blogs hosted in Israel, there is a an Internet campaign underway to urge Satmar residents in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn to vote for Hillary Clinton, while at the same time urging residents to physically cross off her delegate, Rabbi David Niederman, from their ballots. Allies of Niederman have countered, urging voters to support him.
Niederman is considered to be a follower of Zalman Teitelbaum, who splits the community’s allegiance with his brother, Aaron Teitelbaum.
Throughout the listserv posts, calls were made for visitors to promptly urge their spouses and children to vote, but to abstain from supporting Niederman. Few, if any, cogent arguments are provided and impenetrable financial statistics related to his community-organizing work abound.
After the 1999 split between the brothers, different community organizations became affiliated with feuding rabbinical leaderships. He is currently the director of the United Jewish Communities of Williamsburg, an umbrella organization that serves as a provider of social and housing services, as well as public health and community development services in the Williamsburg area.
“I don’t read the blogs and I am not aware that they exist.” Niederman remarked, when reached by the Forward. “Voting is going on in Williamsburg right now.”
http://www.forward.com/articles/12610/
According to Yiddish-language listservs and blogs hosted in Israel, there is a an Internet campaign underway to urge Satmar residents in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn to vote for Hillary Clinton, while at the same time urging residents to physically cross off her delegate, Rabbi David Niederman, from their ballots. Allies of Niederman have countered, urging voters to support him.
Niederman is considered to be a follower of Zalman Teitelbaum, who splits the community’s allegiance with his brother, Aaron Teitelbaum.
Throughout the listserv posts, calls were made for visitors to promptly urge their spouses and children to vote, but to abstain from supporting Niederman. Few, if any, cogent arguments are provided and impenetrable financial statistics related to his community-organizing work abound.
After the 1999 split between the brothers, different community organizations became affiliated with feuding rabbinical leaderships. He is currently the director of the United Jewish Communities of Williamsburg, an umbrella organization that serves as a provider of social and housing services, as well as public health and community development services in the Williamsburg area.
“I don’t read the blogs and I am not aware that they exist.” Niederman remarked, when reached by the Forward. “Voting is going on in Williamsburg right now.”
http://www.forward.com/articles/12610/
Comments:
seems the aharonim are real soul losers
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: February 06, 2008 4:14 PM
: February 06, 2008 4:14 PM
Is there Spinka vs. Spinka politics?
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : February 06, 2008 11:39 PM
: February 06, 2008 11:39 PM
NEIDERMAN LOST HIS RACE AS A DELEGATE. SO THE ARONIS WERE ABLE TO OUST HIM. AND HILLERY LOST IN WILLIAMSBURG BECAUSE OF HIM.
IF HE WOULD HELP THE WILLIAMSBURG PEOPLE WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING THEN HE WILL BE ABLE TO RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE.
HE NEEDS TO DO HIS JOB AS A ADVOCATE FOR THE UNDERPRIVLIDGED IN WILLIAMSBURG, LET HIM STAY OUT OF POLITICS.
IF HE WOULD HELP THE WILLIAMSBURG PEOPLE WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING THEN HE WILL BE ABLE TO RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE.
HE NEEDS TO DO HIS JOB AS A ADVOCATE FOR THE UNDERPRIVLIDGED IN WILLIAMSBURG, LET HIM STAY OUT OF POLITICS.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : February 07, 2008 8:33 PM
: February 07, 2008 8:33 PM
If he would not take so much money which belongs to the williamsburg people they would probably vote for him.
Also maybe if he would not hate Reb Aarond Teilebaum and torment him and his chasidim the williamsburg people would vote for him.
I hope he learned his lesson.
Work for the People Niederman...Help the people with affordable housing....
Yes DO YOUR JOB...
STAY OUT OF POLITICS!!!!!!
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Also maybe if he would not hate Reb Aarond Teilebaum and torment him and his chasidim the williamsburg people would vote for him.
I hope he learned his lesson.
Work for the People Niederman...Help the people with affordable housing....
Yes DO YOUR JOB...
STAY OUT OF POLITICS!!!!!!
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : February 08, 2008 4:10 PM
: February 08, 2008 4:10 PM
