Churches, synagogues press for federal rebuilding aid after Sandy
The gutted sanctuary of West End Temple in Neponsit, N.Y. The square inner frame structure is used to hold Torah scrolls. RNS photo courtesy Solange De Santis.
NEPONSIT, N.Y. (RNS) The waterlogged West End Temple and other nonprofits aren't included in the $51 billion aid package to help rebuild areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy, and civil liberties groups think that's how it should stay. Others say churches and synagogues should be eligible for federal rebuilding funds. By Solange De Santis.