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Below is our online handbook dealing with security issues of special concern to synagogues and other Jewish institutions. The ADL has advised congregations to increase their vigilance during these troubled times. We suggest that our synagogues be in touch with their local police departments and inform them of the schedule of services so that they can provide more visibility. Synagogue leaders should ask congregants not to gather outside the building during or after services.
The Orthodox Union and Young Israel thank the ADL for their kind permission to reprint the materials from their handbook. This publication was made possible by a grant of the Harry and Jane Fischel Foundation, in honor of Harry Fischel and Jane Fischel of Blessed Memory.
A) A portion of the handbook, "Security for Community lnstitutions," reprinted by permission of the publisher, the Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith B) A Supplement, dealing with security matters of special concern to synagogues and other Orthodox Jewish institutions. It was prepared by a special joint committee of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the National Council of Young Israel, composed of Rabbi Bertram Leff, National Director of Synagogue Services (retired), and Rabbi Ephraim Sturm, Director of International Council of Young Israel respectively (retired). Union of
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