Mayor-elect Eric Adams will delay his public inauguration ceremony by several hours on Saturday, Jan.1 to accommodate his Jewish supporters, The Forward reported.
Generally the inauguration takes place by day, but since Jan. 1 falls out on a Saturday it will be pushed off till night fall in order to accommodate Orthodox Jews who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Adams said that his Jan. 1st swearing-in ceremony will be held at Kings Theatre in Flatbush rather than at City Hill as per tradition so that he can become mayor in a diverse setting.
Jews around the world gave the Mayor-Elect a standing ovation in appreciation of his very considerate and thoughtful decision.
Incoming New York City mayor @ericadamsfornyc decided to shift his inauguration ceremony until later in the evening after Shabbat ends so his observant Jewish supporters could attend.#NewYork | #EricAdamshttps://t.co/1lNcQixVnT
— The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) December 15, 2021
We are grateful to @ericadamsfornyc for scheduling his inauguration Saturday night allowing Orthodox Jewish constituents to participate. The sensitivity and consideration of Eric Adams is welcome and appreciated. Kudos to the Mayor elects advisors @menasheshapiro @joeleisdorfer https://t.co/mFV7juSOz1
— Josh Mehlman (@JoshMehlman) December 15, 2021
Incoming NYC Mayor Eric Adams is delaying his inauguration ceremony to accommodate Shabbos observers.
What an absolutely heartening gesture.
Thank you, @ericadamsfornyc 🙌❤️🙌 https://t.co/Av70oHLrfV
— D Bash (@DBashIdeas) December 15, 2021
We applaud NYC Mayor-elect @EricAdamsforNYC for delaying his inauguration to better accommodate Jewish residents who observe Shabbat.
AJC continues to work toward a world where this level of consideration is extended to all Jewish communities.https://t.co/M6Y3dPmgop
— American Jewish Committee (@AJCGlobal) December 15, 2021
Incredible! @ericadamsfornyc is delaying his inauguration until after dark on Jan. 1 because he wants Sabbath-observant Jewish New Yorkers to be able to participate. What a mensch!
— Seffi Kogen (@seffikogen) December 15, 2021
