Simon Wiesenthal Center Works with Local Law Enforcement and City Officials Following Threat to NJ Synagogues

Caption: The organization a press conference with Jewish community and political leaders convened by Nassau County Executive, Bruce Blakeman (at podium) and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder to update the community on the status of the security threat. The SWC has a long-standing relationship with Nassau County law enforcement.

On the heels of a security threat against New Jersey synagogues, Michael Cohen, Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) Eastern Director, has been on the ground, interfacing and meeting with local law enforcement agencies as well as various city officials. SWC was immediately notified by its long standing contacts in local NJ law enforcement about the threat to local synagogues that the FBI reported as being credible.

Since then, the Simon Wiesenthal Center joined a phone briefing with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy that included an update from Newark’s FBI field office that is handling the case.

The SWC also met with New York City Mayor Eric Adams and others by zoom for a briefing on security measures being taken and to assure the larger Jewish community that there would be enhanced vigilance at synagogues over the weekend.

To date, the person making the threats has been apprehended by law enforcement.

Follow the Simon Wiesenthal Center for continuing updates.

Source: The Simon Wiesenthal Center