April 20, 2026

Mr. Steven A. Cohen
Owner, Chairman and CEO, New York Mets
41 Seaver Way
Flushing, NY  11368

Dear Mr. Cohen:

              We write on behalf of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel organization in the U.S., with a long, proud history of fighting antisemitism and standing up for the rights and interests of the Jewish people.

              As you surely know, many have expressed concerns about the Mets’ theme and heritage game schedule for 2026.  The team is honoring and celebrating a wide array of cultures and ethnicities, including Italian, Puerto Rican, Black, Japanese, Dominican Republic, Korean, and Irish.  Conspicuously absent – especially for a team in New York which has the largest Jewish community outside of Israel – is a night that honors and celebrates Jewish culture and heritage.

              We recognize that the team has shown its support for the Jewish community in other ways, including by offering a variety of kosher food options at Citi Field and even kosher for Passover options for the holiday last month.  Indeed, the Mets previously hosted a Jewish Heritage Day at Citi Field as recently as 2023, shortly before the Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023. 

              Since the massacre, antisemitism has frighteningly surged, including in New York.  Hatred expressed toward Jews, and acts of violence against Jews, are all too often shockingly and disgracefully tolerated, legitimized, and even celebrated. 

              It is thus imperative that we take every opportunity to fight this hatred and bigotry and shine a proud and positive light on Jewish culture, including at the ballpark.  As a Jewish American, you can appreciate the critical importance of these efforts.  As the owner of the Mets team, you have the power and authority to implement them at Citi Field.    

              Please add a night to the 2026 schedule where Mets baseball meets Jewish pride.  You will send an important and necessary message to the team’s Jewish and non-Jewish fans, to baseball fans everywhere, and to the people of New York.

              Thank you for considering our concerns. We look forward to your response.

Very truly yours,

Morton A. Klein  National President	Susan B. Tuchman, Esq. Director, Center for Law & Justice