Who We Are

Our Story

The Secure Community Network® (SCN®), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), is the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America. Founded in 2004, SCN works on behalf of over 50 national Jewish nonprofit organizations, 146 Federations, and over 300 independent communities as well as with other partners in the public, private, nonprofit and academic sectors to ensure the safety, security, and resiliency of the Jewish people.

SCN serves as the Jewish community’s official liaison with federal law enforcement and coordinates closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners on safety and security matters related to the Jewish community.

Through the organization’s 24/7/365 Jewish Security Operations Command Center™ (JSOCC™) and Duty Desk, SCN intakes and analyzes intelligence and information, providing timely, credible threat and incident information to both law enforcement and community partners. SCN’s team of intelligence, national security, law enforcement, homeland security, and military professionals proactively works with communities and partners across North America to develop and implement strategic frameworks that enhance the safety and security of the Jewish people. This includes developing best practice policies, emergency plans and procedures; undertaking threat and vulnerability assessments of facilities; identifying physical security strategies and measures; providing real-world, life-saving training and exercises to community members and leadership; offering expert security consultation on key safety issues; and providing crisis response as well as incident management support during critical events.

SCN is dedicated to creating a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and resiliency so that Jewish life can not only exist safely and securely today, but flourish for tomorrow and future generations.

Our Values