Secure Community Network
The appointment is a reflection of the threats facing the Jewish community, Michael Masters, national director and CEO of Secure Community Network, told JNS.
Jewish communal officials say there is no known, direct or credible threat of violence towards Jews, though they note that the general atmosphere remains highly charged.
“You never get over it. You just learn how to deal with it,” Adam Hertzman, of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, told JNS.
FBI director Christopher Wray told Jewish communal leaders that his agency is “working to confirm if there is any validity to the call.”
The official security organization of North American Jewry noted that anti-Jewish content is on the rise on the social media platform following the verdict in the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter.
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“This is a stark reminder of the threats that we face as a country, and faith-based community every day,” said Michael Masters, head of the Secure Community Network.
Secure Community Network and partners host a webinar on making it out unharmed.
LiveSecure aims to protect every Jewish community in the U.S. and Canada.
“People who don’t like us and want to do bad things to Jews are not necessarily looking at the Jewish calendar to determine when they’re going to perpetrate something,” says Community Security Services leader Evan Bernstein.
“Introduction to Judaism for Law Enforcement Officers and Security Professionals” seeks to promote a greater understanding of the Jewish community by those who help protect it.
“Private Security: Window Dressing or Real Protection? A Roadmap for Securing Sacred Spaces” provides structured questions to be answered before implementing private security services.
An online preview of the training will take place on Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. EST.
