There have been times that the Temple Shalom Gotham has sheltered members of the Sons of David, and other times they have given particularly heinous members up to the authorities. The choices made by the elders depends on what is good for the members of the Jewish community as a whole.

Activities of the Sons of David fuels antisemitism and deeply concerns the Jewish community of Gotham. Jewish organized crime is used by antisemites and anti-immigration supporters as arguments to bolster their agenda.