Secure Community Network

04/02/2025

Read New York Post's profile of SCN, highlighting our work to train and equip Jewish communities across North America with the tools they need to stay safe in an increasingly complex threat environment, including the recent exposure of a pro-Hamas manual promoting violent tactics and our lifesaving training curriculum.

A Chicago-based Jewish security agency warns Jews about threats, provides training in defense

02/26/2025

Excited to announce that we are partnering up with three-time Super Bowl Champ Julian Edelman, Hillel International, & Foundation to Combat Antisemitism to launch SafeU: Campus Safety Initiative — empowering Jewish students with critical safety training. Watch Julian’s message to students & learn more about the program: https://t.co/gRPJHeUARQ

01/17/2025

Keeping our kids safe starts with us parents knowing the right questions to ask camp leadership ahead of sending our kids off for the summer. To assist, SCN has developed a critical resource to empower parents, “Essential safety questions to ask before sending your child to summer camp,” available for download on securecommunitynetwork.org/resources

Read SCN National Director & CEO Michael Masters full op-ed in JNS.org on the importance of this resource and preparing for the camp season.

https://www.jns.org/its-not-too-early-to-think-about-summer-camp-safety/

Making reasonable investments can keep Jewish camps safe and ensure they continue contributing to the vibrancy of Jewish life.

01/15/2025

On the third anniversary of the Colleyville Hostage Incident, we honor the courage of those in Congregation Beth Israel whose commitment to action enabled their own escape and survival.

Training is an empowering tool that allows us to act quickly and decisively in moments of crisis, just as Jeff Cohen, Rabbi Citron-Walker, and the other survivors did that day.

10/22/2024

We are excited to announce the launch SCN's new website. Key features include a "Find Your Security Professional Tool," integrated threat incident reporting, a searchable resource library & more ways than ever to get connected & request support. Explore here: https://securecommunitynetwork.org

04/26/2024

How the Secure Community Network is working to build an Iron Dome to protect the Jewish community every day: https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-iron-dome-for-american-jews-synagogues-safety-scn-masters-740e9aac

by Bill McGurn at The Wall Street Journal

Your synagogue may be protected by the efforts of the Secure Community Network.

01/25/2024

Yesterday evening, we were proud to partner with The Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida & HBO Max for the first in a series of screenings of “A Tree of Life” — a documentary about the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Mayor Donna Deegan kicked off the screening in front of an audience of nearly 200, followed by a panel discussion involving Jacksonville Jewish community members, media, and Pittsburgh shooting survivor Audrey Glickman.

11/02/2023

📺NBC Chicago sat down with SCN National Director & CEO Michael Masters to discuss how our team is tackling the historic antisemitic threat levels targeting our communities. In October, SCN logged a record-high 772 antisemitic incident reports, representing a 109% increase from the previous month.

10/07/2023

Hamas has launched an aggressive assault on Israel in the last hours. SCN is coordinating with law enforcement & key partners. At this time, there are no known credible threats to the U.S. Jewish community.

SCN recommends Jewish facilities review & enforce security protocols, & maintain coordination with law enforcement. SCN will continue working with partners in intelligence & law enforcement to keep you update on this rapidly developing threat landscape.

09/28/2023

Thanks to diligence and coordination by U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, the FBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Peruvian government, a bomb threat perpetrator is in custody — a relief to the Jewish community. We must continue our vigilance & remember the complex and dynamic threat environment we face & tech and teamwork required to combat it. Read our full statement:

09/15/2023

🚨ICYMI: SCN hosted a 9-part webinar series ahead of the High Holidays. 7,700+ participants received guidance & best practices to keep their communities safe and prepared.

Explore 24 High Holiday resources & webinars here: https://www.securecommunitynetwork.org/high-holidays