A Rabbi, an Archbishop and a Senator…

Posted on June 4, 2010

So a rabbi, an archbishop, and a senator walk into … No joke here. Religious leaders including Archbishop Timothy Dolan, OU Senior VP Emanuel Adler and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik joined together with Senator Jeff Klein and other elected officials to press for passage of a bill making it a felony to vandalize or destroy property at a house of worship. The bill is sponsored by a wide range of senators, including several representing large Orthodox populations (Sens. Klein, Craig Johnson, Stavisky and Smith). Democratic Conference Leader John Sampson is a sponsor as well.