DHS awards $94m to Jewish orgs through security grant program “That this money is necessary at all is tragic,” said Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. June 27, 2025
Calls for more funding, resources at Congress hearing on anti-Israel extremism The hearing was short on “concrete recommendations, given the exigency of the threat we have,” Kerry Sleeper, of Secure Community Network, told JNS. Mike Wagenheim June 12, 2025
House GOP proposal for nonprofit security ‘far cry’ from what’s needed, Orthodox Union says “Jewish communities are facing a real crisis with a real set of threats, and Congress must respond with real action,” Nathan Diament said. Jonathan D. Salant June 10, 2025
NY Democrats demand $500m for Nonprofit Security Grant Program “The Jewish community will continue to suffer if we do not increase this funding to at least $500 million,” Rep. Dan Goldman said. Vita Fellig June 9, 2025
Boost federal nonprofit security grants to $500m, Gottheimer tells JNS “After this week’s horrific antisemitic attack, it’s clear that the need is more urgent than ever,” the congressman said. Jonathan D. Salant May 23, 2025
Increase national security funding to $1b, US Jewish groups urge federal gov “The demands on local and state law enforcement far outpace their capacity to meet the need,” the 44 Jewish groups stated, after a gunman killed two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington. Vita Fellig May 23, 2025
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
