Park Slope Coop’s Israel boycott actually ripped Arab products from the shelves: business owner
The Park Slope Food Coop's recent boycott of Israeli products has unintentionally led to the removal of Arab-founded brands from its shelves. Business owner Rachel Simons of Seed + Mill expressed concern that the boycott harms multi-ethnic supply networks and the livelihoods of various workers. The boycott, which passed with significant support, has sparked controversy regarding its broader implications on local businesses and communities.
- ▪The boycott vote passed with 67% support from over 7,000 members.
- ▪Rachel Simons stated that the boycott has negatively impacted Arab, Jewish, Christian, and Druze workers.
- ▪Simons emphasized that the boycott fails to consider the complex supply chains and the multicultural nature of the businesses affected.
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Lifestyle Park Slope Coop’s Israel boycott actually ripped Arab products from the shelves: business owner By Kyra Breslin Published May 29, 2026, 3:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Park Slope Food Coop’s contested vote to boycott Israeli products earlier this week has actually removed Arab-founded products from the shelves, according to one of the business owners impacted. Rachel Simons, the founder and CEO of tahini brand Seed + Mill — one of the products impacted by the boycott — told The Post that the ban also included fellow tahini rival Al Arz, formerly owned by Julia Zaher, an Israeli-Arab. 6 The Park Slope Coop boycott has inadvertently affected brands with multi-ethnic supply networks. Gregory P.
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