By Steve Morris

After I was thrown out of the Teaneck Northeast Block Association meeting Monday night (see story and video below) Councilwoman Monica Honis made what even her running mates admit is interpreted as an anti-Semitic comment that is sending a chilling tremor through a community known for racial and religious harmony.

State Senator Loretta Weinberg (Teaneck) often the first to comment on issues affecting her community has been silent on Honis' comments. Many of Honis’ backers are also Weinberg supporters.

Here is the Record story on that comment and Orthodox Jewish Councilman Adam Gussen’s statement calling for Honis’ resignation. (See statement below)

Honis, who is facing a tough challenge for re-election from Team Teaneck, a ticket comprising an incumbent Orthodox Jewish Councilman, a Muslim candidate and an African American candidate said her re-election without her running mates' election would be like sending her to “the gas chambers” in returning her to a Council with an Orthodox Jewish Majority.

While I was still in attendance and still taping at the Monday night rally where Honis later made her comments, meeting organizers scoffed at Team Teaneck’s calls for racial and religious harmony.  See video belowome.  This will all be decided this Tuesday, May 13th when the voters of Teaneck go to the polls.