This DAP highlights – GMU student charged in mass-casualty plot targeting Jews. DAP also has More Faith-Based Stories and Select All-Hazard Stories. These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.
Faith-Based Daily Awareness Post 18 September 2023
Faith-Based Security Headlines
These updates are shared to help raise the situational awareness of Faith-Based organizations to best defend against, and mitigate the impacts from all-hazards threats including physical security, cybersecurity, and natural disasters.
Increase in Bomb Threat and Swatting Incident Reports Coincides with Jewish High Holy Days
NY: Troy Police investigating Synagogue bomb threat
The Safety/Security Manager at Congregation Berith Sholom in Troy, NY is a member of FB-ISAO and made us aware of the incident as soon as it occurred.
Other reports are:
- NYC: Bomb threat at Jewish synagogue sees police swarm area and lock it down
- NY: MCSO investigate after church in Perinton receives bomb threat
- Nothing located at reported bomb threat at Congregation Beth Shalom
- NJ: Swatting Incident During Rosh Hashana Service at B’nai Jeshurun
- NY: Geneva Police investigate bomb threat at Jewish temple
- Incident at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center Highlights Security Concerns as Jewish New Year Services Begin Friday
- PA: Bomb threats disrupt local schools and hospital: Police reveal swatting hoax
Analyst Comments:
The Faith-Based ISAO’s Daily Awareness Post (DAP) has been reporting on bomb threat and swatting incidents. Sadly, these incidents are continuing.
The following resources are presented again for those who missed them in earlier DAPs.
The Maine School Safety Center provides information on Anonymous Threats, Swatting, and more.
An article in The Forward provided steps from security professionals on:
- Before a potential swatting or bomb threat incident occurs,
- What to do during a swatting incident,
- What to do after receiving a bomb threat,
- And how to keep your synagogue livestream safe.
For bomb threats in particular, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has made numerous resources available, including through the Bombing Prevention webpage at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The resources include a Bomb Threat Checklist and videos on how to respond to bomb threats and suspicious or unattended items.
As always, Faith-Based ISAO’s website provides resources in the Resource Library.
More Faith-Based Stories
Person arrested, suspected of setting 2 fires at Baptist church in Riverside, CA
Virgin Mary statue stolen from New Mexico church
NY: Urination at mosque; antisemitic mailing: Staten Island incidents spark concern
LA: Church reacts to ‘Little Cajun Saint’ grave robbery
MO: Woman taken into custody after threat to St. Mary Cathedral
TN: Man arrested in connection to church vandalism, Morgan Co. sheriff says
NJ: Police: Juvenile, 16, Charged in Connection with Online Antisemitic Threats
TX: Congregation Beth Israel heals after arson
Buffalo woman admits to vandalizing sign at anti-abortion clinic in Amherst
Muslim New Jersey mayor denied entry to White House plans lawsuit against ‘watchlist’
Six ‘Soldiers of Christ’ charged with murder after woman found dead in trunk, police say
‘Warrior for Christ’ and anti-LGBTQ+ protester charged with causing a bomb scare at a Pride event
In Rosh Hashanah message, Trump says US Jews voted ‘to destroy America and Israel’
Texas City Won’t Allow Historic Black Church to Exist
Pastor charged with attempted murder in Shawnee fire, attack that left several injured
Florida looking to define antisemitism amid attacks on synagogues
Islamophobia in police departments addressed by latest lawsuit
#EndJewHatred leads protest against CUNY
Extremist Content Online: Gumroad Fundraiser For Antisemitic Propaganda Website Removed
Taliban detains American and 17 others in Afghanistan for ‘propagating and promoting Christianity’
‘I can’t believe this is happening:’ Lynchburg Bishop and team held at gun point in Brazil
Youth arrested over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ attack on Sikh teenager in Canada
UK: Police patrolling at prayer times after man ‘makes threats’ to family outside Birmingham mosque
Antisemitic attack in France: Jewish man threatened on the way to synagogue
Saudi Arabia condemns Israel after Jews ‘storm’ Temple Mount
China: Police raid church youth camp, detain four adults
Terrorists kill 23 pastors, shut down 200 churches in Nigerian state over 4 years
Select All-Hazards Stories
U.S. surpasses 500 mass shootings in 2023. Just 5 years ago, the country had never experienced 500 mass shootings in one year.
Number of people on terror watchlist stopped at U.S. border has risen
Far-right intimidation campaign turns to FBI agents, prosecutors
Authorities identify armed man who tried to approach RFK Jr. at event in Los Angeles
Sledgehammer-wielding man blames Chinese ‘torturing’ him for attack on Asian American museum: report
First Responders Toolbox: Considerations for Responding to an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Attack
What Event Hosts Should Know About Safety and Security
Heavy Rain for New England; Critical Fire Weather for Sections of the Northwest National Weather Service
Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Active With Multiple Areas To Watch
October – December Temperature Outlook: Slower Cooling From Summer Warmth Expected
TikTok slapped with $368 million fine over child privacy violations
Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California
Extremist Content Online: Far-Right Propaganda, Attack Footage Sweeps Across Twitter
American white nationalists are fleeing US sites for Russian platforms. Here’s whyWhen MFA isn’t actually MFA
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Apple ID, USPS, FedEx, Netflix, and MORE: Top Scams of the Week
Looking for a remote job for a cause you care about? Here’s how to know if it’s a scam
How to Avoid the Text Message Scam Putting Your Cash at Risk
Virginia Tech Reports Email Phishing Scam
Virginia Beach SPCA Warns of Scam in Chesapeake
No, your device isn’t compromised. That message is a scam
Wanted California man allegedly scammed $56,000 out of elderly person in Virginia
Potential Scam Email Asking Library Users to Pay Fines Circulating in Campbell County
BBB Warns Against Credit Repair and Debt Relief Companies That Offer Big Promises
Influencer Scams Targeting High School and College Students
Albemarle Clerk’s Office Says Be Aware of the Jury Duty Scam
Computer Expert Sees Influx in Computer Scam Cases in the Roanoke Valley
The Week in Ransomware – September 15th 2023 – Russian Roulette
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