Community Security Service | Protecting Jewish Life and Jewish Way of Life

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

In cities, we train Jewish young adults in advanced security techniques to protect community events as part of rapid deployment ROAM teams, which also offer a pathway into engagement in Jewish life.

SYNAGOGUE MEMBERS

At synagogues, we educate congregations in safety and security practices and provide advanced, ongoing training to volunteers to form CSS Synagogue teams that stand shift and protect Shabbat and holiday services.

College Students

On campus, we teach situational awareness, de-escalation and Krav Maga to cohorts of Jewish students to build confidence and deepen their connection to the Jewish community through our Krav and Kesher program.

Community Leaders

Through our Academy’s tiered, multi-day leadership courses and certifications, we empower qualified volunteers to lead teams, organize their communities, and expand our network by training others.

Words of Support

What Our Community Says

I never imagined I could contribute to enhancing the security of our temple. My regular job has no connection to security at all. However, the growing incidents of antisemitism deeply worried me about our community’s safety. Fortunately, the training I received from CSS equipped me with the skills to mobilize a group of dedicated community members. Together, we’ve managed to bolster our security during weekly services. This experience has been profoundly empowering, and it’s heartening to see how our presence brings comfort and reassurance to other community members.

A CSS-trained volunteer at a Reform Temple

Florida

As I think back to some of the greatest success stories of our community, perhaps the highest, most vital, achievement on that list is the establishment of our CSS volunteer team. CSS has quite literally changed the landscape of our community and how we view security and public safety. They are “hands down” the most respected group of people in our shul of 400+ families. This is because of their seriousness, professionalism, self-sacrifice and living embodiment of “Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Ba’Zeh”. I am appreciate to have the CSS team protecting us, always.

Rabbi of an Orthodox Synagogue

Westchester

The CSS is an essential component of the security architecture for the Jewish community in the United States. Empowered community members, including highly trained and motivated volunteers, add extra eyes and ears, provide situational awareness, and serve as a key additional security layer protecting our institutions and our people. They are “boots on the ground” and the Jewish Federation in New York highly values its close working relationship with CSS.

Mitch Silber

Executive Director of UJA-JCRC Community Security Initiative. Former Director of NYPD Intelligence Analysis

The CSS is an essential component of the security architecture for the Jewish community in the United States. Empowered community members, including highly trained and motivated volunteers, add extra eyes and ears, provide situational awareness, and serve as a key additional security layer protecting our institutions and our people. They are “boots on the ground” and the Jewish Federation in New York highly values its close working relationship with CSS.

Mitch Silber

Executive Director of UJA-JCRC Community Security Initiative. Former Director of NYPD Intelligence Analysis

The CSS is an essential component of the security architecture for the Jewish community in the United States. Empowered community members, including highly trained and motivated volunteers, add extra eyes and ears, provide situational awareness, and serve as a key additional security layer protecting our institutions and our people. They are “boots on the ground” and the Jewish Federation in New York highly values its close working relationship with CSS.

Mitch Silber

Executive Director of UJA-JCRC Community Security Initiative. Former Director of NYPD Intelligence Analysis

The CSS is an essential component of the security architecture for the Jewish community in the United States. Empowered community members, including highly trained and motivated volunteers, add extra eyes and ears, provide situational awareness, and serve as a key additional security layer protecting our institutions and our people. They are “boots on the ground” and the Jewish Federation in New York highly values its close working relationship with CSS.

Mitch Silber

Executive Director of UJA-JCRC Community Security Initiative. Former Director of NYPD Intelligence Analysis

The CSS is an essential component of the security architecture for the Jewish community in the United States. Empowered community members, including highly trained and motivated volunteers, add extra eyes and ears, provide situational awareness, and serve as a key additional security layer protecting our institutions and our people. They are “boots on the ground” and the Jewish Federation in New York highly values its close working relationship with CSS.