The author shares a personal experience of his synagogue moving their Shabbat mincha service to an undisclosed location out of fear of a nearby protest turning violent.

Temple Beth Am, the third-oldest Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles, has decided to relocate its Saturday afternoon Shabbat services due to safety concerns over a nearby pro-Palestinian protest.

Due to safety concerns related to a pro-Palestinian protest taking place across the street, congregants of Temple Beth Am in mid-city Los Angeles will be praying at a private home instead of their usual synagogue.