We are living in very uncertain times. The number of hate crimes has increased dramatically in the past two years. Anti-semitic hate crimes have been a significant portion of that increase. On May 2, 2019 the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported “In New York City, more than half of all hate crimes reported in 2018 and so far in 2019 were anti-Jewish.”
We all know there have been two mass shootings at synagogues in the last nine months. We here in Richmond have been fortunate. We have not suffered a direct assault – yet. We have only had to deal with swastikas prominently displayed in our community. So we must be vigilant.
Toward that end, I am pleased to announce that Temple Beth Hillel has been awarded a $7,000 grant to support Security Infrastructure Improvements. These upgrades will include increased lighting in the parking lot and on the building perimeter, installation of a security camera system and adaptations to our electrical system to handle these changes.
Just as we are obligated to care for the poor and the stranger, we are also obligated to take care of ourselves. We at TBH do a very good job of the former. Now we can step up and do better at the latter.
From the President July 25 2019
July 26, 2019 by tbhrich •
We are living in very uncertain times. The number of hate crimes has increased dramatically in the past two years. Anti-semitic hate crimes have been a significant portion of that increase. On May 2, 2019 the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported “In New York City, more than half of all hate crimes reported in 2018 and so far in 2019 were anti-Jewish.”
We all know there have been two mass shootings at synagogues in the last nine months. We here in Richmond have been fortunate. We have not suffered a direct assault – yet. We have only had to deal with swastikas prominently displayed in our community. So we must be vigilant.
Toward that end, I am pleased to announce that Temple Beth Hillel has been awarded a $7,000 grant to support Security Infrastructure Improvements. These upgrades will include increased lighting in the parking lot and on the building perimeter, installation of a security camera system and adaptations to our electrical system to handle these changes.
Just as we are obligated to care for the poor and the stranger, we are also obligated to take care of ourselves. We at TBH do a very good job of the former. Now we can step up and do better at the latter.
We are what we do.
—Neil Zarchin