I'm not sure about these safety zones around schools and houses of worship... it's like, I get where they're coming from, but at the same time, can't we just have a respectful conversation instead of physical barriers 
? I mean, if protesters are going to chant antisemitic slogans, isn't that already crossing some serious lines? I don't think we should be locking down our synagogues like it's some kind of war zone... but on the other hand, if people are feeling threatened, maybe we need something more than just words 
. It feels like a catch-22, you know?
? I mean, if protesters are going to chant antisemitic slogans, isn't that already crossing some serious lines? I don't think we should be locking down our synagogues like it's some kind of war zone... but on the other hand, if people are feeling threatened, maybe we need something more than just words . It feels like a catch-22, you know?
my friends who are jewish actually think its a good idea tho, they're tired of feeling scared when they walk out of their synagogue after shul. the 25ft barriers sound kinda extreme tho...i get that gov kathy hochuls proposal is trying to address antisemitism but isnt it time we just talk about this stuff instead of resorting to physical measures? 
also whats up with ppl saying its a restriction on free speech? like, protestin outside a synagoge is one thing, but being able to enter & exit without gettin harassed 2? that dont seem like an unreasonable ask 2 me
, but at the same time gotta be careful not to overstep 
safety zones cld b a good thing if done right... maybe need 2 find a happy medium between protection & letting ppl express themselves 