
Mensch: Business Leader Reaches Out After Viral Antisemitism Incident
By 5 Towns Central Staff
NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 30, 2026) — Entrepreneur Gabe Einhorn, who recently drew widespread attention after sharing a message from an individual who withdrew a job opportunity because he is Jewish, says an unexpected act of support has become one of the most meaningful moments since the incident.
Following the viral post, Einhorn said he and his business have been the target of significant online harassment and antisemitic abuse. Amid the backlash, he received a personal invitation from Ralph Herzka, founder and chairman of Meridian Capital Group, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate finance firms.
Einhorn and his brother, Aiden, met with Herzka for lunch, where they spent more than an hour discussing faith, business, and the challenges of being openly Jewish in today’s professional environment. Herzka later introduced the brothers to members of his team during a tour of the company’s offices.
Reflecting on the meeting, Einhorn said the experience reinforced his belief that speaking out against antisemitism can have a positive impact, even when the public response includes hostility. He said the outreach demonstrated that influential people are paying attention and are willing to show support during difficult moments.
The meeting comes as concerns over antisemitic incidents continue to rise across the United States, with many Jewish individuals reporting increased discrimination both online and in the workplace. Community leaders have encouraged those facing antisemitism to report incidents and continue speaking out, while emphasizing the importance of allies who publicly stand against hate.
For Einhorn, the gesture served as a reminder that acts of solidarity can carry lasting significance, particularly during periods of intense public scrutiny and online harassment.
Someone sent Gabe an antisemitic message. He shared it publicly to show the level of antisemitism that exists today. He did not dox anyone.
Now people are trying to destroy his business because he exposed this message.
The Holocaust was just 80 years ago. Six million Jews were… https://t.co/Pl57UPoanv
— Evan Solomon (@Evanzsolomon) June 15, 2026
“Not interested in working for a jew”
This kid applied to our job on handshake, we accepted him, and then he responded this.
He probably knows nothing about Jews accept for what they tell him in college and on social media. Sad world. pic.twitter.com/6dFhpT7iST— Gabe Einhorn (@EinhornGabe) June 8, 2026
From DMs to Real Life: Ralph Herzka.
Ralph built Meridian Capital Group into one of the largest commercial real estate finance companies in the country.
After everything that happened with the antisemitism situation, Ralph reached out directly. He messaged and invited me and my… pic.twitter.com/v9MdFGQrjw
— Gabe Einhorn (@EinhornGabe) June 30, 2026