URJ is committed to helping congregations become more secure. We remain in ongoing contact with law enforcement officials, including the FBI, and will share with you any helpful information we receive. Please review these recent URJ Security Alerts for the most updated information. It is essential that every congregation have security guidelines and procedures in place. Check the Congregational Security and Safety section for information specific to Jewish institutions and review the General Security Preparedness section for information from federal agencies.
January 13, 2012 The URJ hosted a Synagogue Security conference call for congregations in the vicinity of Bergen County, NJ, which has been experiencing a series of acts of anti-Semitism.
Speakers on the call included Michael Ward (Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Newark field office), Patrick Daly (Deputy Director of SCN: Secure Community Network) and Dale Glasser (Senior Congregational Advisor for the URJ).
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