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Tag: Houses Of Worship

0 Politics Communities

Synagogue ‘buffer zones’ bill is watered down ahead of first NYC Council hearing

New York Jewish Week Staff in JTA · 24 Feb

The New York City Council is considering a legislative proposal originally suggested by Speaker Julie Menin to establish security buffer zones around synagogues and other houses of worship in response to recent pro-Palestinian protests at synagogues.

0 Leadership Ethics

When people share in the outcome, purpose becomes real

eJewishPhilanthropy · 17 Feb

Delta Air Lines' decision to share $1.3 billion in profits with employees highlights a critical leadership principle: acknowledging the human element in value creation.

0 Politics Jewish Law

A new bill would ban protests near synagogues, after the Park East protest. Is that legal?

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 10 Dec 2025

A new bill proposed by New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher seeks to prohibit protests within 25 feet of houses of worship and reproductive health care clinics.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Synagogues in Dagestan, Russia, targeted alongside churches in terror attack

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 24 Jun 2024

Two synagogues in the Dagestan region of Russia were targeted in a coordinated terror attack on houses of worship, alongside churches.

0 Communities Education

Seth Kaplan on How to Fix America's Fragile Neighborhood

Tikvah · 22 Mar 2024

Seth Kaplan, in his book "Fragile Neighborhoods," analyzes the current state of American neighborhoods, pointing out their fragility due to issues like loneliness and a struggling education system.