Secure Community Network (SCN) and JFed Security
Both organizations receive notifications of incident reports.
SCN is Federations' national security apparatus. The SCN Duty Desk will be available to assist and support the locally or regionally based security professional, and the Federation, including determining what people or facilities may be at risk while protecting the civil liberties of all parties. Credible threats are referred to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and Jewish facility leaders as needed.
JFed Security is our regional apparatus, available for assistance with trainings and threat assessments
JFed Security Introduces New Equipment
| SCN Logs Record Participation in First Week of High Holidays Safety & Security Webinar Series Over 1,500 Attendees Join First Six Training Sessions |
| CHICAGO, IL — The Secure Community Network (SCN) today announced record early participation in its annual High Holidays Safety & Security Webinar Series, with over 1,500 attendees joining the first week of training sessions, held between 06 August and 08 August. SCN began its 2024 webinar series earlier than ever to ensure the North American Jewish community is prepared amidst an unprecedented threat landscape. The webinar series, co-sponsored by The Jewish Federations of North America, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), and the American Jewish Committee (AJC), aims to help the Jewish community enjoy a welcoming, meaningful, and secure High Holiday season through weekly trainings and informational webinar sessions led by safety and security experts in August and September. For training webinars, SCN offers two sessions per day to accommodate individuals with availability during the daytime and evening slots. Last week’s training sessions covered critical topics including: The Power of Hello: Practical skills for identifying behavioral indicators and taking action to prevent safety and security incidents. Stop the Bleed: Life-saving bleeding control techniques in the event of an incident or mass attack. Situational Awareness & Countering Active Threat Training: Preparing for, mitigating, and responding to potential threat incidents. “We're gratified by the strong engagement from Jewish community leaders, security professionals, and everyday members of the community, particularly amidst the ongoing threats and issues facing the community since 07 October,” said SCN National Director & CEO Michael Masters. “These trainings and webinars provide essential skills and tools that empower participants and enhance safety and security during the High Holidays and beyond. We hope those who have yet to register consider joining the thousands who have already participated in this critical series.” Upcoming webinars will address:Securing the Synagogue (August 15) Firearms and the Faithful (August 22) Welcoming and Safety: The Roles of Greeters, Ushers, and Volunteers (August 29) Accessibility and Emergency Preparedness (September 05) Personal Safety for Lay & Professional Leadership During the High Holidays (September 12) All webinars are held from 2:00pm-3:30pm ET, with training sessions featuring encore presentations at 8:30pm ET. Community members can register for upcoming sessions by clicking on the sessions above or visiting our website to register. |
Hosted at Chabad of Toms River - Wednesday, June 5
JFed Security came out for a Stop the Bleed training open to the entire community. Led by JFed’s Rich Gambale, it was a hands-on lesson in applying pressure, packing a wound, and applying a tourniquet. Federation was proud to be able to offer the training for all, but especially to train our partners so they could take advantage of the state’s offer to provide free stop the bleed kits for houses of worship.
In addition to the training session JFed Security and JFOC staff discussed many of the other trainings and services that are available.
