Schumer announces plans to hike funds for nonprofit security program “I’m really glad that this work has almost nothing to do with partisan politics,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), referring to joint efforts by both Republicans and Democrats. Sept. 20, 2024
California boosts Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $76 million “An attack against any community is an attack against our entire state and our values,” said the state’s Gov. Gavin Newsom. July 31, 2024
To protect Jewish buildings, ‘look at it from the eyes of an attacker’ Rusty Rosenthal, executive director for community security at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, told JNS about communal responses to post-Oct. 7 threats. Andrew Bernard April 11, 2024
Jewish groups call for nonprofit security funding in foreign aid bill, 2025 budget “The security measures these funds have supported at Jewish facilities across the country have saved lives and prevented tragedy,” the groups said. Andrew Bernard March 27, 2024
FEMA grants ‘woefully inadequate’ to keep US Jews safe, OU leader says The federal government must tackle Jew-hatred proactively, said Rabbi Moshe Hauer, executive vice president of the Orthodox Union. Andrew Bernard Nov. 16, 2023
Schumer calls for $1 billion in new funds for Nonprofit Security Grant Program “Too many people in the American Jewish community are fearful going to synagogue on a daily basis,” said Nathan Diament, executive director of public policy at the Orthodox Union. Andrew Bernard Nov. 6, 2023
Gottheimer: Nonprofit Security Grant Program needs less red tape “Some communities don’t even know the program exists,” the New Jersey Democrat said. David Swindle Oct. 3, 2023
Meng announces $1.65 million in security funding for Jewish entities in New York Eleven facilities got the maximum amount, $150,000, under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Menachem Wecker Sept. 26, 2023
Legislators push boost in federal funds to harden at-risk nonprofits Following a cut of 6%, Sen. Chris Murphy wants a “big, meaningful increase.” Sept. 15, 2023
