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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/12/31/us-synagogues-ramp-up-security-amid-increasing-antisemitic-attacks/

U.S. Synagogues Ramp Up Security amid Increasing Anti-Semitic Attacks

(Israel Hayom) Dan Lavie - Attempted arson attacks, vandalism, the dissemination of anti-Semitic materials, and packages containing potential toxic materials are just some of the threats Jews in North America have recently had to face. In response, the Jewish Federations of North America have established the nationally funded "LiveSecure" program in partnership with the U.S. Homeland Security Department to allow communities to be connected to a special surveillance and security network. Synagogues will receive closed-circuit security cameras, have secure doors installed, and community members will be trained for potential terrorist threats. Private security guards will also be hired for special events. According to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, the number of anti-Semitic incidents reported in the first half of 2021 was double that reported in the same period the previous year.

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