Under-vestment holsters aren’t likely to become de rigueur anytime soon, but the recent spate of violence has so shaken religious leaders that they are hiring security officers, developing and updating emergency preparedness plans, distributing security resource guides to members, and attending classes on how to respond if the unthinkable — or what used to be the unthinkable — happens. The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia hired its first-ever director of security in June, a former special agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, who will be available to help synagogues prepare for emergencies. In December, a newly formed security committee will convene.
Press Room
April 15, 2025
Statement from the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition on the Arson Attack Targeting the Governor’s Residence
The Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition (PJC), along with the Jewish Federations of Greater Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Greater Pittsburgh, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania ...