Following a series of violent incidents targeting Jewish Americans, including an arson attack and the killings of Israeli diplomats, many Jewish institutions are re-evaluating their safety protocols. This shift comes amid growing concerns regarding antisemitism and safety, prompting synagogues to bolster security measures such as deploying armed guards and installing surveillance systems. Leaders within the community, like Halie Soifer and Rabbi Joe Black, express both necessity for these changes and discomfort with the implications of increased security in places of worship.
"Many synagogues have recently heightened security, whether in the form of armed guards, metal detectors, surveillance systems or some combination."
"I never liked the thought of having armed guards in the synagogue. I do now. And I hate that, Black said."
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