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Left-wing Jewish groups say they oppose NYC legislation that would limit protests outside synagogues

JL;DR SUMMARY A coalition of left-wing Jewish groups, including Jewish Voice for Peace and Jews for Economic and Racial Justice, has opposed a proposed New York City Council bill that would limit protests within 100 feet of synagogues. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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New York CitySynagoguesProtestsFree SpeechJewish OrganizationsJewish Voice For PeacePro Palestinian DemonstrationsZohran MamdaniJulie MeninBuffer Zone Legislation

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New York City, New York, United States
"A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Weeks daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and whats new with Jews in the city."
New York, United States
"NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin, a centrist Jewish Democrat, proposed the buffer zone around houses of worship after Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a 25-foot buffer zone statewide."
Canada
"Buffer zone legislation has drawn opposition from pro-Israel conservatives in Canada who say it interferes with free speech."

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