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Antisemitic incidents jumped 63% in 2023, according to FBI data

Luke Tress in JTA · 23 Sep

FBI data shows a dramatic 63% increase in antisemitic hate crimes in 2023, totaling 1,832 incidents, with Jews—representing only 2.5% of the U.S. population—being the most frequently targeted religious group.

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NJ man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2022 spree of violent antisemitic attacks targeting Orthodox community

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 25 Jul

Dion Marsh, a man from New Jersey, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for a series of violent antisemitic attacks on Orthodox Jewish men in Lakewood in April 2022.

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The Los Angeles Synagogue Attack Wasn’t a Warning for Jews Alone

Kyle Shideler in Tablet · 2 Jul

In a disturbing incident at a Los Angeles synagogue, a violent mob associated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine targeted Jewish worshippers, prompting reflection on the vulnerability of Jewish communities in the U.S. despite security measures in place.

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FBI investigations of anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, director says

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 17 Apr

FBI director Christopher Wray reported that FBI investigations into anti-Jewish hate crimes tripled after Oct. 7, following a surge of threats to Jewish people in the United States.

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Major U.S. Jewish groups object to federal security funding cuts

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 27 Mar

Several major U.S. Jewish organizations are expressing concern over the $30.5 million cut in federal security grants, originally funded at $305 million, which has been allocated to safeguard nonprofit institutions against hate and violence through the Department of Homeland Security.

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Yes, you can keep your Jewish-themed event safe in this fraught moment

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 22 Mar

The Secure Community Network (SCN) offers free security advice for Jewish events to help assess threats, connect with law enforcement, and provide best practices to ensure safety.

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A synagogue bomb threat is dramatized in an Oscars ad by Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 9 Mar

A recent Oscars ad by Robert Kraft's Foundation to Combat Antisemitism dramatizes a synagogue bomb threat based on a real incident in Attleboro, Massachusetts.

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Hundreds of US synagogues receive bomb threats as spree continues despite arrests

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 17 Dec 2023

Hundreds of synagogues and Jewish institutions in the US have received bomb threats, marking a significant increase in a months-long series of hoax threats.

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Closer Look-Threats on Campus // How seriously is anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses threatening Jewish students? Can anything be done about it?

Yossi Krausz in Ami · 13 Dec 2023

Anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses is a serious threat to Jewish students.

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Should Jewish Communal Security Be Entrusted to Qatar?

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 6 Nov 2023

The article discusses the involvement of individuals affiliated with the Soufan Group, a global security firm, in Qatar's security apparatus.

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Security experts urge Jewish communities to prepare for possible High Holidays bomb threats

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 14 Sep 2023

As the High Holidays approach, Jewish communities are being urged to prepare for possible bomb threats.

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Bomb threats and 'swatting' campaign hits dozens of synagogues

ARosenfeld in Forward · 15 Aug 2023

A coordinated antisemitic campaign is targeting synagogues and other Jewish institutions with bomb threats and "swatting" incidents, where false reports of active shooters or crimes in progress are made to police.

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White supremacist arrested for threatening jurors in Pittsburgh synagogue trial

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 10 Aug 2023

A white supremacist who identifies as a reverend has been arrested for making threats against jurors and witnesses in the Pittsburgh synagogue trial.

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Synagogue hostage-taking prompts a hard look at security

Forward · 18 Jan 2022

The recent hostage-taking incident at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas has led to increased concerns about the security of synagogues and Jewish institutions.

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