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From: Robin Ticker
To: Joe Szladek
General Manager PSFC
Dear Joe,
Regarding your letter to the Park Slope Food Coop below. Addressing the following:
Re: The hateful remarks of the PSFC member
“We can’t keep making the same mistakes between we did with the Nazis and what we did with other hateful, racist groups. Jewish supremacism is a problem in this country, and we will move forward as a country with or without this Coop.”
“We can’t keep making the same mistakes between what we did with the Nazis and what we did with other hateful, racist groups. Jew Hatred is a problem in this country, and we will move forward as a country with or without this Coop.”
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Re: the response of the General Manager of the Park Slope food coop in response to the hate statement at their membership meeting.
"The Park Slope Food Coop does not tolerate hatred or discrimination of any kind. Antisemitism is no exception."
My Response:
The Park Slope Food Coop tolerates and feeds Hatred and anti Semitism in their Membership meeting, in their newsletters and various committees..
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Re:
"Separately, another member’s comments during the meeting included the phrase “Arab supremacy” within a statement referencing the events of October 7th, 2023 and the Muslim Brotherhood. Again, assigning supremacist characteristics to entire groups, whether based on religion, ethnicity, or identity, contributes to division and can leave members feeling targeted or unwelcome. Anti-Arab sentiment, like antisemitism, has no place at the Coop."
My Response:
This is a war between Good and Evil. The Muslim Brotherhood is Evil. Their hate ideology and Supremacy "education" led to October 7th basically a massacre, Genocide. They are the Nazis of our generation.
The PSFC needs to choose Good over Evil and not sit on the fence.
Giving Evil a safe space is feeding Evil.
Over the years the PSFC has consistently given Evil a safe platform to their 17,000 members.
Unless such evil is totally eradicated in the PSFC with Zero Tolerance, the PSFC is to be held accountable. Boycotted and Shamed.
No discourse can be allowed that gives a platform of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas supporters, perpetrators of October 7th, today's Islamist Nazis.
Give a platform only to support those that support Good and that means supporting Israel.
Every member has a choice. They can stay with the PSFC which as of now nourishes evil and gives a safe forum to the Muslim Brotherhood and Genocide and by doing so chooses to feed Evil or they can leave and boycott the PSFC and choose to support the side of Good and support businesses that support all kinds of Israeli products and specifically organic products from Judea and Samaria the ancient and Biblical heartland of the Nation of Israel.
And You Shall Choose Life.
End of discussion.
From: Park Slope Food Coop <donotreply@foodcoop.com>
Date: May 4, 2026 at 10:04:17 AM EDT
To:
Subject: 🥕 PSFC: Message from the General Manager: Concerns following the April 28th General Meeting
Dear Members,
I’m writing to address disturbing remarks that were made at the Park Slope Food Coop’s April 28th, 2026 General Meeting.
During the discussion related to boycott voting procedures, a member made the following statement: “We can’t keep making the same mistakes between we did with the Nazis and what we did with other hateful, racist groups. Jewish supremacism is a problem in this country, and we will move forward as a country with or without this Coop.”
Unfortunately, a notable number of attendees applauded this remark. Members shared, both during the meeting and after, how deeply hurtful this was. The combination of the statement, which is unacceptable and antisemitic, and the applause, which signals acceptance of language that has no place at the Coop, not only hurt our community but attributes harmful, false characteristics to an entire group of people and reflects widely recognized antisemitic tropes.
The Park Slope Food Coop does not tolerate hatred or discrimination of any kind. Antisemitism is no exception.
Separately, another member’s comments during the meeting included the phrase “Arab supremacy” within a statement referencing the events of October 7th, 2023 and the Muslim Brotherhood. Again, assigning supremacist characteristics to entire groups, whether based on religion, ethnicity, or identity, contributes to division and can leave members feeling targeted or unwelcome. Anti-Arab sentiment, like antisemitism, has no place at the Coop.
The Coop has always been a place for open discussion, including difficult and strongly held views across deep divides, but that discussion must remain grounded in civil discourse. In these instances, that standard was not met and represents a concerning escalation in the rhetoric at these meetings.
The member who made the antisemitic statement is being formally investigated through the Coop’s dispute resolution process. Other statements are under review and will be addressed in line with those same standards.
We are also taking steps to strengthen how these meetings are facilitated. We are working with the Chair Committee, which facilitates our General Meetings, to review protocols and pursue additional training and tools to better manage these increasingly challenging meetings.
More broadly, there is something I need the entire membership to know.
Conflicts much bigger than the Coop are playing out in General Meetings, putting real strain on our governance and on the Coop as a whole. This is concerning and something we should all be paying close attention to.
I’ll be direct: the Coop needs you to participate.
Many of you don’t attend General Meetings. You have told me you stay away because they feel tense, combative, or unproductive. This is understandable especially for members whose identities feel threatened—but it also means fewer voices are present.
When attendance is low, well-organized participation by any side of an issue can have an outsized impact, creating a gap between meeting decisions and the sentiment of the membership as a whole. Over time, that gap can affect the Coop’s long-term health and stability. When more members attend, the discourse changes, the discussion widens, and the outcomes better represent the Coop. We’re at our strongest when the widest range of voices are present and heard.
Our governance model is open—any member can bring an agenda item for a vote. That’s part of what makes the Coop special, but it also means the usual guardrails found in other organizations only comes from the membership itself.
There is so much to be proud of at the Coop and so much that members value. We provide living wages and strong benefits to staff; we make great food accessible to all who participate; we direct millions of dollars to small farms and small businesses, to name just a few. Together, we show there is a better way to do business.
Both that work and the ability for all members to participate without feeling targeted are worth protecting. But that requires your involvement.
I am asking as many of you who can to attend upcoming General Meetings. I am also asking you to spread the word to fellow members about the importance of their participation.
General Meetings take place at 7pm on the last Tuesday of every month and can now be attended virtually, making it easier than ever for more members to participate. Sign-up is available here:
https://members.foodcoop.com/services/gm/
I hope to see many of you there.
Thank you,
Joe Szladek
General Manager
Additional Information
The Coop is offering facilitated conversations led by two members who are experienced mediators, to discuss how recent conflicts, including boycott discussions, are impacting members. These moderated spaces are open to all members and support respectful dialogue. More information can be found here:
https://www.foodcoop.com/facilitated-conversation/
If you have experienced discrimination or harassment at the Coop, you can file a complaint with the Dispute Resolution Committee at foodcoopdrc@gmail.com. I am also available to hear your concerns. We are committed to ensuring everyone feels safe and respected.
Lastly, the April 28th meeting was recorded and shared outside the Coop. This violates Coop policy and raises serious concerns about digital privacy and participation. Anyone found recording or sharing meetings without authorization will be referred to the Dispute Resolution Committee. We are reviewing procedures and technology to better protect member privacy.
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