Mamdani is now backing a proposal to restrict protests outside synagogues after a chaotic demonstration at the Park East Synagogue on East 67th Street in Manhattan.
The bill would create a set distance—similar to existing rules around clinics and schools—where organized demonstrations cannot take place while services or events are underway. Supporters say the goal is to prevent disruptions like the one seen yesterday, when hundreds crowded the block and police had to form barriers to keep entrances clear.
The impact is focused on houses of worship across the city. If passed, synagogues would receive defined buffer zones during prayer times, funerals, and community gatherings. The proposal does not ban protests outright but moves them farther from the building entrances.