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The New York Times: With Watchful Eyes, a Nationwide Network Tracks Antisemitic Threats

May 29, 2023 Wyatt Ronan

By Campbell Robertson In a dimly lit conference room on an upper floor of a Chicago mid-rise, an intricately detailed snapshot of American peril is…
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The Wall Street Journal: An ‘Iron Dome’ Against U.S. Antisemitism

April 23, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

By William McGurn Passover marks the deliverance of the Jewish people from slavery. On Monday, American Jews began holiday celebrations in arguably the freest and…
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SCN on CNN’s “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper”

November 13, 2023 Wyatt Ronan

On 12 November 2023, CNN aired a special titled “Antisemitism In America,” as part of its series “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper.” Secure Community…

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FBI Director Wray Addresses Jewish Community During “Passover Without Fear” Webinar

April 18, 2024 admin

The Secure Community Network (SCN), in partnership with Jewish Federations of North America, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, and ADL (the…
- Intelligence & Information Sharing
- Planning and Preparedness
- Threat Landscape
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OP-ED: The Jerusalem Post: We’ve never faced a threat like this: We need to act now

April 18, 2024 Michael Masters

We must recognize the unique nature of today’s threat environment. The situation in Israel affects Jews’ safety worldwide. d The American Jewish community is facing…
- Planning and Preparedness
- Threat Landscape
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Leading National Jewish Organizations Issue Joint Statement Amid Escalating Iranian Hostilities

April 14, 2024 admin

Over the past 24 hours, Iran and its proxies have launched a series of attacks on Israel, including rockets from Gaza and Lebanon, a cyberattack,…
- Partnerships
- Planning and Preparedness
- Threat Landscape
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ICYMI: SCN And Leading Jewish Organizations Respond To Significant NSGP Cuts

March 28, 2024 admin

This week, the Secure Community Network (SCN), in collaboration with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC), Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish…
- Partnerships
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The Forward: Yes, you can keep your Jewish-themed event safe in this fraught moment

March 22, 2024 admin

It’s not unusual these days for a venue hosting a Jewish author or cultural event to get threatening messages and sometimes even cancel because it’s not worth…
- Planning and Preparedness
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Secure Community Network Applauds Arrest of Indiana Man For Threatening Fort Wayne Jewish Community; Suspect Faces Up To 5 Years in Prison

February 14, 2024 admin

The Secure Community Network (SCN), the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community in North America, applauds the swift action taken by federal…
- Arrests, Convictions, & Sentencing
- Intelligence & Information Sharing
- Threat Landscape
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NBC Chicago: Chicago organization reports record-high antisemitic incidents in 2023

January 23, 2024 Wyatt Ronan

A newly released report shows hate and violence against Jewish people nationwide reached a new record in 2023. The Secure Community Network in Chicago tracks…
- Intelligence & Information Sharing
- Threat Landscape
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OP-ED: Jewish News Syndicate: Sept. 11 lessons for a post-Oct. 7 America

January 17, 2024 Michael Masters

Coordination, information-sharing and rapid response are essential to protecting the American Jewish community and all Americans. People often divide their lives into before and after…
- Planning and Preparedness
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NewsNation: Jewish institutions targeted by ‘swatting’ from outside US: FBI

December 21, 2023 admin

A memo sent out by the FBI says officials believe numerous hoax threats targeting Jewish institutions are coming from the same source, and that a…
- Incident Response
- Threat Landscape
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ABC Nightline: Nationwide swatting spree targeting Jewish institutions appears coordinated

December 20, 2023 admin

A newly released report shows hate and violence against Jewish people nationwide reached a new record in 2023. A nationwide swatting spree targeting nearly 200…
- Incident Response
- Planning and Preparedness
- Threat Landscape