Jewish community leaders say the March 12 attack on a synagogue in suburban Detroit shows that antisemitic violence remains a major threat as the Iran war continues — but also demonstrates community resilience and the value of preparation.

 

...“The community was well prepared,” Gary Torgrow, chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, said in a news briefing. “Training had been conducted, security protocols implemented, and relationships with law enforcement strengthened.... These preparations mattered. They helped ensure the outcome yesterday was very different from what it might otherwise have been.”

 

...According to Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish communities in North America collectively spend more than $765 million annually for security measures.

 

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