May 23, 2025

Dear Nonprofit Security Friends,

In the aftermath of Wednesday’s deadly shooting attack outside of the Capital Jewish Museum during a young professionals/diplomatic event, Jewish communal security professionals were quick to underscore a number of security steps organizations should take when hosting open and/or large events.

For instance, the Community Security Initiative sponsored by UJA-Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York posted a Community Precautions and Guidance alert yesterday, which may be viewed at: