NYC Antisemitism Is Out of Control – It’s Time to Fight Back | Avi Kaner Exposes the Danger

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New York City is home to the largest Jewish community in the world — but could it one day have none?Avi Kaner, co-owner of Morton Williams Supermarkets, joins Ariel Whitman on The Western Spirit to share his personal experience and issue a warning. After his stores were protested, vandalized, and boycotted for selling Israeli products, Kaner fears that rising antisemitism could drive Jews from New York — just as Jewish communities once vanished from Baghdad and across Europe.In this powerful conversation, we cover:How Columbia students protested and vandalized his stores for selling Israeli productsWhy he fought back by doubling Israeli product sections in all his supermarketsThe rise of antisemitism in New York politics, including radical figures like Zohran MamdaniWhy NYC, despite being the Jewish capital of the Diaspora, could face the same fate as BaghdadWhat this means for the future of Jews in America and worldwide👉 Don’t miss Avi Kaner’s personal story — and his warning about what could happen next.📌 Watch, share, and join the conversation to uncover what’s really at stake.📌 Support the channel by buying me coffee! ☕️ https://buymeacoffee.com/westernspirit📌 For business inquiries, including advertising opportunities on our show, please email us at: [email protected]📌 I wish to thank the Ayn Rand Institute in Israel for sponsoring this episode and helping us spread the word! Check out their group meet-ups here 👉🏼 https://www.meetup.com/israeli-studen...Chapters00:00Introduction to Avi Kaner and Morton Williams01:36Challenges Faced by Jewish Business Owners10:09The Impact of October 7 on Jewish Identity24:38The Changing Landscape of Columbia University32:37Normalization of Antisemitism Post-October 735:26The Impact of Social Media on Perception40:11The Need for Offensive Strategies in Communication43:32Concerns Over Political Leadership in New York50:42The Normalization of Anti-Israel Sentiment54:31Optimism for Future Relations with Arab Nations01:06:45A Vision for a Unified Future