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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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?
Anti-Semitic behavior on college campuses is a serious threat to Jewish students.
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
As the High Holidays approach, Jewish communities are being urged to prepare for possible bomb threats.
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.
A white supremacist who identifies as a reverend has been arrested for making threats against jurors and witnesses in the Pittsburgh synagogue trial.
The recent hostage-taking incident at Congregation Beth Israel in Texas has led to increased concerns about the security of synagogues and Jewish institutions.