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Jewish communities and faith centers around the metro are taking extra precautions today after reports of the Hamas militant group calling on its supporters worldwide to commit acts of violence. Atlanta police and other local police departments have confirmed they are increasing patrols. Channel 2′s Steve Gehlbach reported live outside the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta in Dunwoody, where a spokesperson says they have more security today.

‘Regardless of how people may feel about Palestine or Palestinian liberation, yesterday was a blatant act of horrific terrorism’: Spokesperson with the local Beth Jacob Synagogue speaks out on the conflict that left hundreds of Israelis dead in a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday

EL CENTRO — From the spirit of renovation in the Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year — to Simchat Torah — the end of the annual Torah reading and

A wave of fake bomb threats have disrupted services, unsettled congregants and raised security concerns as synagogues around the country prep for the High Holidays.

Pamela Stevenson said her conversations with Zahava Kurland have made her attuned to Jewish sensibilities.