Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a $400 million increase in federal funding for security in houses of worship.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Places of worship are getting $400 million in additional federal funding to increase security. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. announced the increase over the weekend, noting that every place of worship is welcome to apply ...

An LGBTQ+-affirming synagogue, Beit Simchat Torah has faced similar bomb scares before, but since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, many Jewish congregations, no matter their views on the war, have dealt with the threat of antisemitic attacks. Continue reading

The NYPD is keeping a close watch on synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship across the city following a series of threats made against synagogues in Manhattan over the weekend.

New York Sen. Chuck Schumer announced new federal funding to increase security measures in houses of worship. The announcement was made this Sunday on Holocaust Day of Remembrance and following several threats made against multiple synagogues in New York City.

Chuck Schumer announced that $400 million will be available for security. This comes as concerns rise over the threat against Jewish and Muslim communities amid the war overseas. Earlier this year a man was charged after police say he was harassing people inside the Islamic Center of Melville.

Churches, synagogues and mosques in New York state could be getting more federal money to bolster their defenses against possible attacks and hate crimes amid a

Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced a $400 million increase in federal funding for security in places of worship on Sunday, one day after three New York City synagogues and the Brooklyn Museum received bomb threats.