The Muslims are, however, the main target because 'fundamentalism,' unlike Jihadi Islam, is a very broad notion that can be used against almost every faction within observant Islam.
While Makom is a newer group focused on showing that there are welcoming alternatives (and people) within observant Judaism, Footsteps is ideology-free and encourages support for finding one's own way (Misconceptions have formed that Footsteps is an atheist organization based on vocal atheist members, but it has numerous modern orthodox and other practicing Jewish members).
Since observant Jews must live within walking distance of their synagogues, demand is high.
The fence also conveniently helps to form an eruv, an enclosure within which observant Jews are freed from a ban on carrying certain items on the Sabbath, a convenience for Sea Gate's many Orthodox believers.
"What's the difference between an eruv and Christmas lights?" Correction: August 17 , 2002 Saturday A picture caption yesterday with the London Journal article, about a dispute over the creation of an eruv, a symbolic boundary within which observant Jews are exempt from some Sabbath prohibitions, referred incorrectly to a child shown with Millie Samson, a supporter of the eruv.
Finding such minyanim can be particularly urgent even for Jews who are not observant but have lost relatives within the last year.
The settlers have now put up an "eruv," an elevated string on poles that encircles a community and allows observant Jews to carry objects within the proscribed area on the Sabbath.
Mr. Bolla said his hope was that among the potential residents who consider the building, some will be observant Jews who want to be within walking distance of a synagogue.
Perhaps they raised a red flag within themselves to be observant, but they " would not put up a warning sign".
As Toronto comedian Ilana Waldston has blogged: Most observant Jews get pretty sick of the stuff within a few days.
