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Eichenstein started his career as an aide to political consultant [[Ezra Friedlander]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vosizneias.com/2008/09/25/brooklyn-ny-political-activists-meet-with-democratic-vp-candidate-joesph-biden-to-drum-up-orthodox-support-for- |
Eichenstein started his career as an aide to political consultant [[Ezra Friedlander]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vosizneias.com/2008/09/25/brooklyn-ny-political-activists-meet-with-democratic-vp-candidate-joesph-biden-to-drum-up-orthodox-support-for-Obama |title=Political Activists Meet with Democratic VP Candidate Joesph Biden To Drum Up Orthodox Support For Obama |website=vosizneias.com |date=September 25, 2008 |access-date=April 23, 2020}}</ref> |
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From 2011 till 2015, Eichenstein was the senior adviser to [[New York State Comptroller]] [[Thomas DiNapoli]].<ref name="Declares"/><ref> |
From 2011 till 2015, Eichenstein was the senior adviser to [[New York State Comptroller]] [[Thomas DiNapoli]].<ref name="Declares"/><ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |author=Joseph Berger |date=September 13, 2014 |
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|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/14/sunday-review/are-liberal-jewish-voters-a-thing-of-the-past.html |title=Are Liberal Jewish Voters a Thing of the Past?" |quote=Simcha Eichenstein, a Hasid regarded as a political wunderkind, is the senior adviser to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli}}</ref> Following this he was director of political and governmental services to the [[Mayor of New York City]], [[Bill de Blasio]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kingscountypolitics.com/de-blasio-campaigns-with-eichenstein-in-boro-park |title=De Blasio Campaigns with Eichenstein in Boro Park |website=www.kingscountypolitics.com |access-date=2018-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/nyregion/yeshivas-education-report-new-york.html |title=Why New York’s Inquiry Into Yeshivas Mysteriously Stalled |quote=formerly worked for Mr. de Blasio’s legislative affairs team |author1=Eliza Shapiro |author2=Jeffery C. Mays |date=December 18, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2020}}</ref> |
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On April 26, 2018, Eichenstein announced his candidacy for the open [[New York State Assembly]] District 48 seat, covering most of Borough Park and part of [[Midwood, Brooklyn]], being vacated by [[Dov Hikind]].<ref name="Declares"/> He won the seat unopposed in the [[2018 New York state elections#New York State Assembly|general election]], becoming the first [[Hasidic Judaism|Hasidic]] lawmaker from Brooklyn elected to any level of government. As Hikind's handpicked successor,<ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-state-assemblyman-dov-hikind-won-seek-reelection-article-1.3954077|title=Brooklyn State Assemblyman Dov Hikind Won't Seek Reelection After 36 Years in Office|author=Blau |
On April 26, 2018, Eichenstein announced his candidacy for the open [[New York State Assembly]] District 48 seat, covering most of Borough Park and part of [[Midwood, Brooklyn]], being vacated by [[Dov Hikind]].<ref name="Declares"/> He won the seat unopposed in the [[2018 New York state elections#New York State Assembly|general election]], becoming the first [[Hasidic Judaism|Hasidic]] lawmaker from Brooklyn elected to any level of government. As Hikind's handpicked successor,<ref>{{cite newspaper |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]]|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-state-assemblyman-dov-hikind-won-seek-reelection-article-1.3954077 |title=Brooklyn State Assemblyman Dov Hikind Won't Seek Reelection After 36 Years in Office |author=Reuven Blau |date=April 25, 2018 |access-date=April 23, 2020}}</ref> Eichenstein was considered to be the front-runner in the race, running unopposed as the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] candidate in the primary election in September 2018.<ref name="Changing" /> His candidacy was supported by [[Rebbes]] of various Hasidic sects, including [[Bobov (Hasidic dynasty)|Bobov]], [[Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)|Satmar]], [[Ger (Hasidic dynasty)|Ger]] and [[Belz (Hasidic dynasty)|Belz]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hamodia.com/2018/05/15/six-boro-parks-largest-kehillos-endorse-simcha-eichenstein/|title=Six of Boro Park’s Largest Kehillos Endorse Simcha Eichenstein {{!}} Jewish News {{!}} Israel News {{!}} Israel Politics|date=2018-05-15|work=Hamodia|access-date=2018-11-07}}</ref> as well as by Senator [[Chuck Schumer|Charles Schumer]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/1610696/senator-schumer-endorses-simcha-eichenstein-for-nys-assembly.html|title=Senator Schumer Endorses Simcha Eichenstein For NYS Assembly|last=Yekusiel|date=2018-10-25|website=The Yeshiva World|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>, former Senator [[Joe Lieberman|Joseph Lieberman]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kingscountypolitics.com/video-lieberman-supports-eichenstein-run-for-assembly/|title=Video: Lieberman Supports Eichenstein Run For Assembly|last=Politics|first=Kings County|date=2018-10-10|website=Kings County Politics|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>, and New York City Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/1615931/photos-nyc-mayor-de-blasio-campaigns-with-assembly-candidate-simcha-eichenstein-in-boro-park.html|title=PHOTOS: NYC Mayor De Blasio Campaigns With Assembly Candidate Simcha Eichenstein In Boro Park |last=Yekusiel|date=2018-11-04|website=The Yeshiva World|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>. |
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Eichenstein has sought to dispel any preconceived notions people may have about the Hasidim, their way of life and the yeshiva system. He strongly opposed government mandating secular education in Hasidic schools.<ref name="Changing"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Interview with Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein |url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/1663434/watch-interview-with-ny-assemblyman-simcha-eichenstein-after-week-one-in-office.html/|accessdate=August 29, 2019 |publisher=Yeshiva World News}}</ref> |
Eichenstein has sought to dispel any preconceived notions people may have about the Hasidim, their way of life and the yeshiva system. He strongly opposed government mandating secular education in Hasidic schools.<ref name="Changing"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Interview with Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein |url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/general/1663434/watch-interview-with-ny-assemblyman-simcha-eichenstein-after-week-one-in-office.html/|accessdate=August 29, 2019 |publisher=Yeshiva World News}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:17, 23 April 2020
Simcha Eichenstein | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 48th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dov Hikind |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 6, 1983 Brooklyn, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence(s) | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
Simcha Eichenstein is an American politician from New York. He is a member of the New York State Assembly.
Early life
Simcha Eichenstein was born in August 1983 to a rabbi from a prominent Bobover rabbinical family in Borough Park, Brooklyn, where he grew up and attended yeshivas.[1][2][3]
In July, 2011, Eichenstein, by then a known political operative, was at the front lines of the search for the suspect in the murder of Leiby Kletzky. His wife helped to identify Levi Aron through her job as a receptionist at the dentist's office that Aron was a patron of.[4]
Political career
Eichenstein started his career as an aide to political consultant Ezra Friedlander.[5]
From 2011 till 2015, Eichenstein was the senior adviser to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.[1][6] Following this he was director of political and governmental services to the Mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio.[7][8]
On April 26, 2018, Eichenstein announced his candidacy for the open New York State Assembly District 48 seat, covering most of Borough Park and part of Midwood, Brooklyn, being vacated by Dov Hikind.[1] He won the seat unopposed in the general election, becoming the first Hasidic lawmaker from Brooklyn elected to any level of government. As Hikind's handpicked successor,[9] Eichenstein was considered to be the front-runner in the race, running unopposed as the Democratic candidate in the primary election in September 2018.[3] His candidacy was supported by Rebbes of various Hasidic sects, including Bobov, Satmar, Ger and Belz[10] as well as by Senator Charles Schumer[11], former Senator Joseph Lieberman[12], and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio[13].
Eichenstein has sought to dispel any preconceived notions people may have about the Hasidim, their way of life and the yeshiva system. He strongly opposed government mandating secular education in Hasidic schools.[3][14]
In March 2020, Eichenstein co-sponsored a bill promoted by Pamela Hunter that sought to end driver license suspensions for drivers with unpaid fines, saying "Without a driver’s license a person cannot drive to work or to school or even to court to pay their fine...Let's keep our safe and responsible drivers on the roads instead of being embroiled in needless and wasteful court appearances...This new legislation would represent a victory for all New York drivers."[15]
Committees
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie appointed Eichenstein to serve on a number of committees, including Aging, Cities, Housing, Real Property Taxation and Social Services.[16] Eichenstein serves as Chair of the Subcommittee on Outreach and Oversight of Senior Citizen Programs.[17]
Personal life
Eichenstein is married, and the father of four children. He is a lifelong resident of Borough Park.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Donn, Yochonon (April 26, 2018) "Simcha Eichenstein Declares Candidacy for Brooklyn Assembly Seat", Hamodia
- ^ (May 2, 2018) "Eichenstein Announces Candidacy In Expected Cakewalk", Kings County Politics
- ^ a b c d Witt, Stephen (August 20, 2018) "Simcha Eichenstein: Boro Park’s Changing Of The Political Guard", Kings County Politics
- ^ Shaer, Matthew (December 4, 2011) "A Monster Among the 'Frum'", New York Magazine. "[Simcha] Eichenstein’s wife, Herbst knew, worked for Sorscher as a receptionist. Elbowing Bernstein out of the way, Herbst uploaded a clip of the bearded man and sent it to Eichenstein. Eichenstein sent it to his wife, at home with her small children. “Of course,” she told her husband. She couldn’t remember the man’s name, but she was sure she had seen him. “He came in to pay a bill. He was the last one in the office."
- ^ "Political Activists Meet with Democratic VP Candidate Joesph Biden To Drum Up Orthodox Support For Obama". vosizneias.com. September 25, 2008. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Joseph Berger (September 13, 2014). "Are Liberal Jewish Voters a Thing of the Past?"". The New York Times.
Simcha Eichenstein, a Hasid regarded as a political wunderkind, is the senior adviser to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
- ^ "De Blasio Campaigns with Eichenstein in Boro Park". www.kingscountypolitics.com. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ Eliza Shapiro; Jeffery C. Mays (December 18, 2019). "Why New York's Inquiry Into Yeshivas Mysteriously Stalled". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
formerly worked for Mr. de Blasio's legislative affairs team
- ^ Reuven Blau (April 25, 2018). "Brooklyn State Assemblyman Dov Hikind Won't Seek Reelection After 36 Years in Office". New York Daily News. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Six of Boro Park's Largest Kehillos Endorse Simcha Eichenstein | Jewish News | Israel News | Israel Politics". Hamodia. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
- ^ Yekusiel (2018-10-25). "Senator Schumer Endorses Simcha Eichenstein For NYS Assembly". The Yeshiva World. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ Politics, Kings County (2018-10-10). "Video: Lieberman Supports Eichenstein Run For Assembly". Kings County Politics. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ Yekusiel (2018-11-04). "PHOTOS: NYC Mayor De Blasio Campaigns With Assembly Candidate Simcha Eichenstein In Boro Park". The Yeshiva World. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- ^ "Interview with Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein". Yeshiva World News. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Assemblyman Eichenstein: Eliminate Driver's License Suspension Due To Unpaid Fines" (March 8, 2020); Hamodia. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "Assembly Member Simcha Eichenstein Appointed to Prominent Committee Assignments". BoroPark24. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "New York State Assembly | Outreach and Oversight of Senior Citizen Programs". nyassembly.gov. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
