Disasters and Faith-Based Organizations

For House of Worship Interfaith Collaboration Is the Future of Security.

When I was doing local research on this topic, I did see a few examples. One of the easiest to do is arrange for alternative space for worship if your building is damaged.

Run, hide, fight’ has become a mantra for how to act during a mass shooting. Here’s what it really involves

See this article on non-profit security grants.

Here is one explanation, from an article today in the Wash Post: Ancient hatreds, modern methods: How social media and political division feed attacks on sacred spaces.

Here is another from the NY Times: Synagogue Shooting Keeps Religious Leaders on Edge: ‘No One Should Be Gunned Down in Worship’

From DHS, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places–Resource Guide, April 2019

Chertoff, Johnson Lead New Task Force to Toughen Security in Religious Communities

Former DHS Secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson will co-chair a new Community Safety and Security Task Force convened by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), a leading anti-hate organization, and the Secure Community Network (SCN), the homeland security and safety initiative of The Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The task force will work to enhance the safety, security and resiliency of religious communities.

Here is one example of efforts to ensure security at houses of worship from the Boston area CJP organization.

After High-Profile Attacks, Houses Of Worship Struggle With Security.

It is understandable that houses of worship need to improve security but some aspects of this new concern are worrisome.

Protecting Soft Targets

From the Associated Press: A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade.