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Posted by Orange Blossom Special on Sat Apr 18 23:58:16 2026, in response to Re: Mamdani to Blame? (Re: NYMets erases the Jews), posted by Catfish 44 on Sat Apr 18 20:12:47 2026. That's almost as bad as a Gemini response.Here's my multiagent AI platforms response. And personally, I want to see a list of these 100 cultures and how many people are in each. This reminds me of a really non-diverse neighborhood I lived in once, but the HS down the street boasted 100 cultures. Probably was one student for each. --- **The New York Mets have not hosted a dedicated Jewish Heritage Night since 2023**, and their 2026 promotional schedule (released in February 2026) does not include one—unlike nights for Italian, Puerto Rican, Japanese, Korean, Irish, Dominican, Mexican, Black Legacy, and Pride celebrations. ### What actually happened (the documented facts) - **Last event**: September 2023 (pre-Oct. 7). - **2024 policy shift**: The Mets announced they were moving away from many standalone “heritage nights” (including some others like Irish and Korean) toward a broader, multi-day “**A Celebration of Queens Culture**” program. They cited community feedback and the fact that Queens has over 100 cultures, making it impossible to spotlight every group with its own night. The goal was more inclusive programming overall. - **2026 schedule**: They have brought back several specific heritage nights (Italian, Puerto Rican, etc.), but Jewish Heritage Night remains absent. The team has not issued any statement explaining the continued omission. ### Why the speculation? Because the Mets have been silent, critics and Jewish fans have filled the gap with theories—primarily that the team (or owner Steve Cohen) wants to avoid the security/logistical hassle of potential pro-Palestinian or antisemitic protests at a high-profile Jewish event, especially given the post-Oct. 7 surge in antisemitic incidents in New York City. Some social-media posts and commentators (e.g., Kevin Deutsch’s Substack, Sid Rosenberg on radio, National Review) have framed it as bowing to antisemitism or “antizionist” pressure in a city with the largest Jewish population outside Israel. **Important clarification**: Major Jewish news outlets (JTA, Unpacked) and fact-checks emphasize there is **zero public evidence** the Mets ever said the event was “too risky,” cited Israel, or mentioned security concerns. Claims that they explicitly gave those reasons are unsubstantiated or false. The Mets have simply declined to comment. ### Bottom line The Mets stopped individual Jewish Heritage Nights as part of a broader 2024 shift to more “inclusive” multi-cultural programming in Queens. Whether that policy was applied evenly, whether Jewish fans are being disproportionately overlooked, or whether external pressures played a role is unconfirmed—because the team has offered no explanation. The absence has drawn sharp criticism from Jewish fans and commentators who see it as a snub in a city where Jews are a major demographic and the team’s owner is Jewish. A petition and public pressure are now underway to bring it back. The Mets’ official site lists current theme nights here if you want to check the full 2026 calendar yourself. |
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