“We need our neighbors to help Jewish community to defeat the hatred fueling anti-Semitism in our beloved America,” RabbiAbraham Cooper, SWC Associate Dean & Global Social Action Director
On the heels of yesterday’s security threat against New Jersey synagogues, Michael Cohen, SWC Eastern Director, has been on theground, interfacing and meeting with local law enforcement agencies as well as various city officials. SWC was immediately notified by its long standing contacts in local NJ law enforcement aboutthe threat to local synagogues that the FBI reported as being credible.
In the last 24 hours, The Simon Wiesenthal Center:
Joined a phone briefing with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy that included an update from Newark’s FBI field office that is handlingthe case.
Met with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and others by zoom for a briefing on security measures being taken and to assure the largerJewish community that there would be enhanced vigilance at synagogues over the weekend.
Attended a press conference with Jewish community and political leaders convened by Nassau County Executive, Bruce Blakeman(pictured at podium) and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to update the community on the status of the security threat. The SWC has a long-standing relationship with Nassau Countylaw enforcement.
To date, the person making the threats has been apprehended by law enforcement.
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