No Separation of Church And State at Synagogues?

In light of recent scheduled talks at Great Neck synagogues by Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (at Temple Beth-El on the subject of gun control) and Rep. Steve Israel (at Great Neck Synagogue March 16 on the subject of Iran), is it safe to say that the general rule of separation of church and state — meaning the distance in the relationship between organized religion and the nation state — is fading at synagogues?

Churches have been under scrutiny in recent days as well.

At an Easter Sunday service attended by President Barack Obama and his family at St. John's Episcopal Church near to the White House, the Rev. Luis León in his sermon accused politically conservative Christians of being misogynist, racist and anti-immigrant, according to the Christian Post.

In the report, Mark Tooley, president of The Institute on Religion & Democracy, criticized León for using his Easter sermon to deliver "cheap shots" and a political message.

Tell us: Is it OK for politicians like Israel and Schimel to deliver political speeches at organized religious institutions in Great Neck? Why or why not?