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AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - Jewish institutions' security spending tops $1 billion as antisemitism persists Sat Sep 12 11:15:05 2026

Antisemitic threats have pushed the nationwide cost of protecting Jewish synagogues, schools and community centers past $1 billion a year, new estimates reveal as congregations prepare for big crowds during the High Holy Days , which began Friday with Rosh Hashanah. Why it matters: Enhanced security has become a growing expense for Jewish communities, congregation leaders say, often taking up money that could pay for teachers, summer camps, elder care and other programs. By the numbers: Jewish communal institutions are now spending an estimated $1.02 billion annually on security, a record high, according to new data from the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). - That's up 33% from the federation's previous annual estimate of…

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Source	https://www.axios.com/2026/09/12/jewish-security-spending-holy-days
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NPR (Barbara Sprunt) - Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship Sun May 24 12:00:00 2026

There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.

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Source	https://www.npr.org/2026/05/24/nx-s1-5815007/religious-leaders-lawmakers-push-for-1-billion-to-secure-houses-of-worship
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