May 25, 2025

Dear Nonprofit Security Friends,

The organized Jewish community is reeling from the latest murderous attack on a Jewish institution and the visitors who attended (in this case young Jewish professionals meeting during the annual celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month). No doubt security lapses occurred, which should be carefully looked at for lessons learned.

In the immediate aftermath of this shooting, many formidable Jewish leaders and leadership groups reacted by calling for Congress to increase the next (FY 2026) Nonprofit Security Grant Program appropriations to $1 billion.