New York bolsters synagogue security ahead of Rosh Hashanah amid 'unprecedented' rise in antisemitic incidents

9/11 didn’t just change airports. It turned our synagogues into fortresses

At sundown on Friday, Jewish families across America will welcome Rosh Hashanah as the nation marks 25 years since the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. They will arrive carrying prayer books and thoughts of apples, honey, and the year ahead. They will also walk past armed guards, surveillance cameras, and secured entrances. Sept. […]

New York bolsters synagogue security ahead of Rosh Hashanah amid 'unprecedented' rise in antisemitic incidents

Over the past 10 years, antisemitic incidents across New York State have skyrocketed by more than 500%, according to a report from the Anti-Defamation League.