Eric Adams will be sworn in on Shabbat in Times Square after midnight on New Year’s
Adams has long had a strong base of support within New York City’s Orthodox Jewish communities. In the crowded primary, Adams was a favorite of Orthodox groups in Brooklyn, along with Andrew Yang.
Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Eric Adams reacts as he speaks after being declared victor at his election night party in Brooklyn, New York, US November 2, 2021.(photo credit: REUTERS/ANDREW KELLY)BySHIRA HANAU/JTA