{"id":2617992,"date":"2026-06-23T18:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T22:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-coffee-shop-bans-pro-israel-house-democrat-refunds-him-because-he-supports-jewish-state\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T18:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T22:13:00","slug":"nyc-coffee-shop-bans-pro-israel-house-democrat-refunds-him-because-he-supports-jewish-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-coffee-shop-bans-pro-israel-house-democrat-refunds-him-because-he-supports-jewish-state\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Coffee Shop Bans Pro-Israel House Democrat, Refunds Him Because He Supports Jewish State"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnyc-coffee-shop-bans-pro-israel-house-democrat-refunds-him-because-he-supports-jewish-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2617992&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A New York City coffee shop named poetica Coffee publicly banned Democratic Congressman Dan Goldman due to his support for Israel, leading to an examination by the Justice department. The coffee shop posted on Facebook criticizing Goldman, calling him a racist and genocide enabler, and refusing service, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-visits-wounded-warriors-at-walter-reed-hospital\/\" title=\"Biden Visits Wounded Warriors At Walter Reed Hospital\">sparked mixed reactions<\/a>. Goldman responded graciously on Instagram, thanking the staff for their kindness and clarifying his nuanced position on Israel. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >incident drew widespread attention<\/a> on social media, with critics condemning Poetica\u2019s discriminatory stance and legal experts highlighting that such actions may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-college-distances-itself-from-planned-event-with-palestinian-terrorist\/\" title=\"California College Distances Itself from Planned Event with Palestinian Terrorist\">violate federal laws<\/a> against discrimination in public accommodations. Ultimately,Poetica removed its Instagram account,and there is ongoing debate about the appropriateness and legality of the shop\u2019s actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A New York City coffee shop banned Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman because of his support for Israel, prompting the Justice Department to open an investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Poetica Coffee posted on Sunday on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02TsEXnK92pz9jH7emvw44pFE1xDZr2z4paVDUUfnnnfhUiSuHqmP3dYMJDPB62pARl&#038;id=100088387140183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, \u201cHey Congressman Dan Goldman, we see that you stopped by our shop today for a coffee. Do you see how it doesn\u2019t taste like genocide juice? Or are you still having a hard time telling the difference?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSee, here at Poetica, we don\u2019t serve racists, fascists, homophobes, genocide enablers, or anyone in between. Too bad we didn\u2019t recognize you right away, or we would have turned you away. We issued you a refund \u2014 we don\u2019t need your money (it\u2019s probably coming from AIPAC anyways). Enjoy your loss on Tuesday. Don\u2019t ever come to Poetica,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman faces Brad Lander in Tuesday\u2019s Democratic primary election for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/member\/district\/daniel-goldman\/G000599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10th Congressional District<\/a>, which includes lower Manhattan and part of Brooklyn. Lander is the former New York City comptroller, and is <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/Brad_Lander\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">endorsed<\/a> by Democratic socialist Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/miss-israel-zohran-mamdanis-wife-awkward-run-new-york-city-cafe-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> and Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders.<\/p>\n<p>Lander, who, like Goldman, is Jewish, has centered much of his campaign against the congressman around opposing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-several-2020-democrats-say-they-wont-speak-at-aipac-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIPAC<\/a>, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/06\/18\/aipac-looms-large-ahead-of-new-york-primaries-00967068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a> reported that Lander \u201chas positioned himself as more critical of Israel than the incumbent. He\u2019s criticized Goldman for voting for U.S. military aid to Israel, called the country\u2019s actions in Gaza a \u2018genocide\u2019 and vowed to never take AIPAC money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Goldman responded to Poetica\u2019s attack on Instagram, writing, \u201cI am sorry to see this post. The barista could not have been nicer to my 7-year-old daughter and me \u2014 allowing her to use the bathroom even though we had not purchased anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made sure to buy a coffee in return for her kindness. I hope you at least make sure she gets the tip that she deserved,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman later told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2026\/06\/23\/politics\/dan-goldman-poetica-coffee-shop-israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> that the barista \u201cwas wearing a hijab, I didn\u2019t know her, but she couldn\u2019t have been nicer,\u201d and he left her a \u201clarge tip.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Truly wild stuff from a local NYC coffee shop \u2014 the city has become a very broken place<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t help but also notice Dan Goldman\u2019s thoroughly dignified response<\/p>\n<p>Also wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheLeoTerrell?\">@TheLeoTerrell<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HarmeetKDhillon?\">@HarmeetKDhillon<\/a> if this legal <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qfyLX7P6Bt\">pic.twitter.com\/qfyLX7P6Bt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LevineJonathan\/status\/2069056080567509385?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A user posted on X in response to the incident, \u201cThe website describes Poetica as \u2018a cafe where the door doesn\u2019t close on anyone, where tea gets poured before anyone asks who you are.\u2019 I guess they forgot to add \u2018unless you\u2019re a Jew.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The website describes Poetica as \u201ca cafe where the door doesn\u2019t close on anyone, where tea gets poured before anyone asks who you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I guess they forgot to add \u201cunless you\u2019re a Jew\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zachary Neugut (@ZacharyNeugut) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZacharyNeugut\/status\/2069088136345297345?\">June 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/22\/us-news\/nyc-coffee-shop-bans-pro-israel-politician-in-nasty-post-despite-promise-to-treat-all-customers-with-unconditional-dignity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> reported that Lander said in a statement that Poetica had crossed the line by trying to bar Goldman from the shop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are plenty of ways to lobby elected officials and express outrage at the votes they\u2019ve taken without turning coffee shops into places people don\u2019t feel welcome. I\u2019m glad Poetica took down their post, and I thought Rep. Goldman\u2019s reply was extremely gracious,\u201d he said, though the post was still up on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Poetica has since taken down its Instagram page, according to CNN.<\/p>\n<p>Goldman told the outlet that Lander has been using AIPAC as a \u201cdog whistle\u201d in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have many issues with Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu, but simply because I support the existence of Israel as a Jewish state, as the only Jewish state, does not by any means, mean that I support everything that government does,\u201d Goldman said. \u201cAnd in fact I do not and I\u2019ve been very open about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Assistant Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-nails-paypal-dei-company-forfeit-millions-discriminating-typical-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harmeet Dhillon<\/a> posted in response to the Poetica incident, \u201cFederal law prohibits public accommodations such as coffee shops from discriminating against patrons based on their race, religion, or national origin. These actions are not only reprehensible, they\u2019re potentially illegal.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CivilRights?\">@CivilRights<\/a> is aware of the denial of service taunts to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/danielsgoldman?\">@danielsgoldman<\/a> by Poetica Coffee in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p>Federal law prohibits public accommodations such as coffee shops from discriminating against patrons based on their race, religion, or national origin. 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