(Jewish Group) Manhattan synagogue refuses to rent space to Republican election denier

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Manhattan synagogue refuses to rent space to Republican club for speech by election denier

The Society for the Advancement of Judaism, a Reconstructionist synagogue on the Upper West Side with the motto “Judaism that Stands for All,” has refused to rent space to the Upper West Side Republican Club for an event that would have featured former Bill Clinton advisor and current Donald Trump supporter Dick Morris. The event was scheduled to be televised on C-SPAN in late October.

While SAJ regularly rents space to schools and for private events, Board Chair Janet Brain and Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann told THE CITY in a joint statement that the Club was no longer welcome.

“We were happy to rent our space to the Upper West Side Republican Club for many years, consistent with the community’s commitment towards civility and dialogue,” the synagogue leaders said.

“This recent request to use SAJ’s space was the first one by the club since before the Covid-19 pandemic, and the first request to televise their event for a national audience. The climate in our country has changed since the 2020 election and January 6,” said synagogue leaders in a statement first reported by the West Side Rag.

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1. Good for them!