U.S. Senators Praised For Synagogue Security Funding

The Orthodox Union presented awards to two senators for allowing non-profit groups to receive federal homeland security funds.

The Orthodox Union presented its “Friend of the Synagogue” award at its annual Senate luncheon to Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) for their work in making sure religious non-profits such as synagogues were eligible for funds that have been used to bolster security.

Civil liberties groups lobbied against the funds, saying they violated church-state separation