New York – The National Council of Young Israel has urged synagogue goers not to walk home alone during the final days of the Passover holiday.
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The security precaution is one of several emailed to those affiliated with the national modern orthodox synagogue network this week in response to the recent shooting attack at a Jewish Community Center in Overland Park, Kansas.
Jewish community centers, synagogues and other institutions around the country boosted their security last week following the attack, in which Klansman Frazier Glenn Cross killed three people, including a teenage boy.
Police have increased their presence at Jewish sites in both New York and Washington and senior Jewish communal officials have consulted with both the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.
“Don’t walk home alone late at night. Always walk with a buddy,” NCYI’s Ari Matityahu recommended to affiliate communities.
Other security precautions suggested include not letting strangers into synagogues, employing the “Run/Hide/Fight model of active shooter response” and securing trash cans so that “bombs can’t be hidden in them.”
Content is provided courtesy of the Jerusalem Post
Wow, great idea. Really safe . The anti semite with a gun will just as easily shoot and injure 2 people walking together. Its not like being safer in numbers.
Because if the shooter will see. 2 people he won’t shoot .Einsteins Brains
I don’t think the chasid in the picture is on the Young Israel’s mailing list.
I da vented in a Y I today. There were 3 shtraimels in attendance.
Due to what is perceived as imminent danger. Carry a gun. Don’t be a victim.