American Jewish Community Security Spending Surpasses $1 Billion, New Data Shows

Jewish institutions spend record-high $1 billion on security

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American Jewish community security spending surpasses $1 billion, new data shows

The new study finds that the average spend across over 4,500 Jewish communal institutions amounts to roughly $225,000 per institution which represents a 33% increase compared to 2024.

Jewish institutional spending on security surpasses $1 billion annually, Jewish Federation says

“The fact that Jewish communal spending has shot up 33% is a measure of how much more dangerous life has become for Jewish Americans,” stated Eric Fingerhut, president and CEO of the Jewish Federations of North America.

New JFNA study: American Jewish community spends over $1 billion on security each year

The American Jewish community spent over $1 billion on security in 2025, according to a new Jewish Federations of North America study — a record high and a 33% increase over 2024. The results, published today, showed that on average, Jewish communal organizations, including Jewish community centers, synagogues, schools, summer camps and nonprofits, spend roughly...