Preparation and Response: A Toolkit for USCJ Synagogues on Confronting Antisemitism

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Anti Defamation League, NY

Description

This toolkit provides relevant, specific steps and resources to deal with threats, safety, and security issues, particularly in synagogues. The toolkit explains specific scenarios and provides checklists of responses following an incident. It can help you develop preparedness for various incidents that may arise in your congregation.

Features

Downloadable 66-page document
Links to organizations and specific resources
Free download requires providing your name, zip code, and email address

Recommended Audience

Primarily synagogue leaders but all congregations can benefit

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Circulate this document to your congregational leadership for awareness.
Discuss with congregational leadership to help develop a plan for your context.

Updated: March 07, 2025

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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