Vile antisemitic outburst at Park Slope Coop meeting sparks outrage: ‘Jewish supremacism is a problem in this country’
A Park Slope Food Coop meeting discussing a proposed boycott of Israeli goods turned contentious after a member made antisemitic remarks, including accusing Jews of 'supremacism' and drawing comparisons to Nazis, which were met with applause from some attendees. The comments sparked backlash from Jewish members and renewed concerns about antisemitism within the cooperative. The incident is part of ongoing tensions at the coop over political debates surrounding Israel and the BDS movement.
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Lifestyle exclusive Vile antisemitic outburst at Park Slope Coop meeting sparks outrage: ‘Jewish supremacism is a problem in this country’ By Kyra Breslin Published April 29, 2026, 7:02 p.m. ET A community meeting at the lefty Park Slope Food Coop over a proposed boycott of Israeli goods erupted into chaos on Tuesday night after a member declared, “Jewish supremacism is a problem in this country,” and compared Jews to Nazis, according to a recording obtained by The Post. The vile remarks, which were made over Zoom by a coop member with a screen name of Michael Huarachi, prompted applause from at least 50 people who were attending the meeting in person, according to multiple witnesses. It also sparked disgust from Jewish coop members.
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