Brooklyn’s Shomrim civilian security services get new patrol cars The Community Security Initiative in New York provided $400,000 in grants. Sept. 18, 2023
LA Federation hires new leader for Community Security Initiative A law-enforcement veteran will bring his expertise to help safeguard synagogues and schools in Southern California. Aug. 3, 2023
New York, New Jersey Jewish groups form new partnership to protect communities “Hate has no understanding of boundaries,” said a Federation security official in announcing the Jewish Security Alliance. Mike Wagenheim March 29, 2023
Hate crimes in New York increase 196% in New York state in past year “The Buffalo shooting is a reminder that there is a dark undercurrent of extremism in the Empire State,” said Mitch Silber, executive director at the Community Security Initiative. June 1, 2022
New York group creates $250,000 fund to boost security at Brooklyn shuls Assistance will go to synagogues in the heavily Jewish neighborhoods of Midwood, Kensington, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Borough Park and Flatbush with a capacity of fewer than 200 people and little staff. Feb. 15, 2022
Federations emphasize Jewish security, physically and identifiably, at virtual GA A major announcement was a three-year initiative—the umbrella organization’s largest to date—called LiveSecure, geared to guarantee that all 146 communities across the country with a Jewish Federation have the Community Security Initiative. Dmitriy Shapiro Oct. 4, 2021
New security head aims to protect New York Jewish institutions and help reduce climate of fear Drawing on his experience in intelligence and counter-terrorism, Mitchell D. Silber aims to better safeguard Jewish institutions, hardening targets and raising awareness of threats to the community in the Greater New York region. Jackson Richman Feb. 14, 2020
