Israel-Hamas war has Bay Area Jewish community fearful of antisemitic violence
The Jewish community in the Bay Area felt high levels of anxiety Friday as synagogues and schools stepped up security.
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The Jewish community in the Bay Area felt high levels of anxiety Friday as synagogues and schools stepped up security.
Brad Orsini believes now is the time to run through all the “what if” scenarios, and by that he means asking the hard questions, such as: “What if armed antisemitic mobs storm my city or attack my synagogue?” As the national security director for the Secure Community Network, Orsini knows that after the Jan. 6 extremist riot at the Capitol, Jews and Jewish institutions are at risk. While emphasizing that there are presently no known credible and specific threats, Orsini said in a webinar Friday that all Jewish communities need to prepare. “This is a good chance to break out emergenc...