Why these Jews are opposed to more federal synagogue security funds
A new coalition of progressive Jewish groups say the popular Nonprofit Security Grants Program is wrong solution for combating antisemitism
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The Secure Community Network doesn’t just advise synagogues on security. The nonprofit is also helping Jewish programming stay robust in the face of threats
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News How to protect your congregation from swatting and bomb threats during High Holiday services
Several Jewish institutions grappled with these threats from white supremacists this summer, and experts say preparing can help mitigate any disruptions
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News Bomb threats and ‘swatting’ campaign hits dozens of synagogues
At least 26 institutions have experienced incidents since late July as online trolls work together to harass Jews and other religious minorities
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News As camp begins, the Reform movement strengthens ties with Jewish security group
The Union for Reform Judaism is formalizing its relationship with the Secure Community Network, which provides trainings for synagogues across the country
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Fast Forward Jewish Groups Coordinating Security For Jews On Campuses
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Four national Jewish organizations involved in advocating for Jewish university students have launched a security coordination initiative with the national umbrella for Jewish security. Michael Masters, the incoming director of the Secure Community Network, the security arm of national Jewish community organizations, told JTA this week that the Jewish Federations of North…
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News How a Secret Charity Helps Jewish Groups Feel Safe
Attacks on Jewish sites in Denmark and France early this year have set American Jews to worrying: Do U.S. Jews, too, face an increased threat? National Jewish groups have an answer to those worries: a secretive not-for-profit organization called the Secure Community Network. Todd Stettner was skeptical of SCN before 2014. The president and CEO…
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Breaking News U.S. Security Group Asks for Vigilance After Paris Terror
In the wake of the deadly Paris attacks, the security arm of national U.S. Jewish groups is asking Jewish institutions to report any incidents of threats, vandalism or attacks. The Secure Community Network, or SCN, in a Jan. 18 memo told Jewish institutions that information it gathers could assist national law enforcement agencies in discerning…
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