Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach,Fl-With the rise in Anti Semitic activity nationwide in just the last 30 days,are Deerfield Synogogues doing enough to protect congregants?
Just driving by in the last few weeks during Yeshiva Week it does not appear any different.
Broward Sheriffs Office provides for “Special Details” and it appears Deerfield Beach Synogogues are not availing this service at a crucial time.Just driving by Deerfield Beach synogogues during or before Sabbath, I have not noticed any extra security or “Special Details” which generally have a Sheriff’s vehicle or two outside to let their presence be known.
If you see something say something is still good advice,but utilizing BSO Special details is also prudent advice for our Synogogues.
All one has to do is take a look north to Boca Raton.Temple Bnai Israel has it’s own 24 hour armed security guards as well as utilizing Boca raton Police Special Details.Temple Bnai Torah on 18th Street closer to home in South West Boca also utilizes Palm Beach Sheriffs Office Special details.Boca Raton suffered two different Anti Semitic incidents in the last 2 weeks with a car spray painted with a Swastika and Omni Middle School boys bathroom sprayed with Swastika and Heil Hitler.
Just moments ago President Trump has issued his strongest statement denouncing Anti-Semitism.Dozens of evacuations and bomb threats accross the USA at Jewish Community Centers have American Jewish communiites on edge.
