Tiburon, CA - Synagogue Expansion Debated

Tiburon, CA - A passionate Tiburon crowd clashed over a controversial synagogue expansion proposal that proponents call a matter of religious freedom.

More than 300 people packed a room to hear discussion on the contentious plan to expand Congregation Kol Shofar with a new multipurpose room, kitchen and four new classrooms.
Lavey Derby, the congregation's senior rabbi, said he can't fathom how Jewish people could be denied access to practicing Judaism in adequate conditions. But neighbors say the project is simply too big and overly ambitious.

The Tiburon City Council is expected to make its decision on the project at its November 15th meeting.