A Rabbi’s Warning From Central New Jersey |
The years since October 7 have been devastating for Jewish communities. From terrorist attacks abroad to incidents closer to home, the pain has been felt both nationally and locally. Over the past three years, our community at Congregation Etz Chaim – Monroe Township Jewish Center, here in the heart of New Jersey, has endured a bomb threat, vandalism, and, most recently, death threats. What makes these incidents especially disturbing is that we are not a large or highly visible institution; you have to go out of your way to find us. We are tucked into a residential neighborhood, not a major public-facing synagogue. And yet, despite that, we have still been targeted again and again.
In each instance, the Federation, together with local and national law enforcement, has been supportive and responsive. But as we watch the broader........