Orthodox Jew Appointed Jewish Liaison to Governor

A mere two years after his landslide victory, Governor Andrew Cuomo has finally hired a Jewish liaison. David Lobel, former aide to political consultant Ezra Friedlander was hired by Cuomds political team to manage Jewish relations for the Governor. Insiders were wondering if and when the Governor would get around to hiring someone to help him smooth over his relations with the Jewish community.

“I think that Cuomo thought that with his approval ratings he did not need a Jewish liaison," explained one insider. "However, recent events, especially his veto of a special-ed bill that was the top priority for the frum community, required Cuomo to rethink that strategy. Hiring an Orthodox Jew was a smart choice. Whether he can fix the damage that was done, remains to be seen.”

This is something of a coup for Mr. Friedlander who has a history of taking young political operatives and placing them in positions of importance. Simcha Eichenstein, the chasidic wunderkid who works for Comptroller Tom DiNapoli also got his start in Friedlander's office.