Synagogue in Pasadena abstain from posting political banner

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As Jewish groups across the country mobilize against President Trump’s immigration ban, one synagogue in Pasadena refuses to hang a banner although it still supports its members of the social justice committee.

Many of the board members who voted against the banner believe that by placing a sign along side the building it could potentially jeopardize the synagogue’s security and that the statement did not necessarily reflect all of its members.

Peter Dreier, who is a member of the synagogue as well as the social justice committee, was shocked about the refusal of the banner and believes that the temple is running like a corporation, not a democracy.