To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE


SHARE THIS ARTICLE Printer friendly version of this page

6th Wave of Bomb Threats Targets Jewish Institutions in North America: Senate Calls for "Swift Action"

News Staff : Mar 8, 2017  JNS.org

Jewish schools and institutions in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Oregon, Florida and Alabama were threatened either over the phone or by email. Two Canadian Jewish institutions in Toronto and London, Ontario, were also threatened.

airlift(Washington, DC)—[JNS.org] A sixth wave of bomb threats since the beginning of 2017 targeted nearly a dozen Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) and Jewish day schools across the U.S. and Canada Tuesday. (Screengrab via YouTube/JNS.org)

According to reports, Jewish schools and institutions in New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin, Maryland, Oregon, Florida and Alabama were threatened either over the phone or by email. Two Canadian JCCs in Toronto and London, Ontario, were also threatened.

In addition to the JCCs and schools, the Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) offices in Atlanta, Boston, Washington, D.C., and New York City were all threatened.

"This is not 'normal,'" Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL's CEO, said in a statement. "We will not be deterred or intimidated."

Since the start of January, at least 98 threats have been made against JCCs and Jewish day schools, according to the JCC Association of North America. The umbrella organization said that the incidents have been a mix of in-person, email and robocall threats.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer condemned the latest wave of bomb threats Tuesday.

"I want to acknowledge that there's been an additional wave of threats to Jewish Community Centers and Anti-Defamation League offices," Spicer told reporters.

"I share the president's thoughts that he vehemently hopes that we don't continue to have to share these reports with you. But as long as they do continue, we'll continue to condemn them and look at ways in which we can stop them," he added.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate Tuesday joined the Trump administration in addressing the anti-Jewish threats, calling for "swift action" to end them. 

"We are concerned that the number of incidents is accelerating and failure to address and deter these threats will place innocent people at risk and threaten the financial viability of JCCs, many of which are institutions in their communities," stated a letter signed by all 100 members of the Senate.

The letter—which was addressed to Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and FBI Director James Comey—also called on the nation's top law enforcement officials to communicate with Jewish institutions on "victim assistance, grant opportunities or other federal assistance that may be available to enhance security measures and improve preparedness."

Reprinted with permission from JNS.org.







SHARE THIS ARTICLE Printer friendly version of this page

To receive daily emails from Breaking Christian News to your inbox CLICK HERE

Other Recent Articles from Breaking Christian News

'Incredible' Archaeological Discovery Reveals Jewish Connection to Jerusalem's Ancient History

DOJ to Investigate MLB's Threat to Discipline Players for Bible Verses on 'Pride' Hats

Children's Hospital Doctors Refuse to Perform 'Gender Transition' Mutilation on Kids Despite Liberal Court Order

Former Olympian among Several Sick Leftists Arrested for Vandalizing DC Reflecting Pool

Another One! Colombia Does the RIGHT Thing. Now on to Brazil

Amid Conflicting US-Iran Messages, Trump Threatens Force against Iran if It Doesn't Stop Hezbollah in Lebanon

PM Keir Starmer Announces Resignation; How the British Labour Party Resembles American Democrats

AMERICAN SOUNDTRACK: Singer-Songwriter Kaylin Roberson Honors Father and 250 Years of Brave Soldiers in Stirring Ballad 'So I Didn't Have To' (Video)

America of 1976 Would Not Recognize Herself in Our 250th Year

Baseball Players Refuse to Wear Pride Uniforms, Forced to Forfeit

Canada: Carney Liberals Move to 'Force' Radical Internet Surveillance Bill through House

Belfast Is Burning, and the Media Won't Say Why

Israel, Hezbollah Agree to New Ceasefire after Conflict Delayed US-Iran Talks

Report: Biden-Era FDA Spun Autopsy Results to Downplay COVID Vaccine Deaths in Kids, Letter Shows

Newly Exposed: Fauci Funded Wuhan Lab Research That Sparked COVID; Evidence Fauci Manipulated Intelligence and Lied to Congress

From Pulisic's 'Bible Time' to Team Prayer on the Field, US Gives 'Glory to God' at World Cup

Good News: Gasoline Drops Below $4 A Gallon

Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Abandoning 30,000 Children as Democrats Push to Strip School Choice

Canada's Parliament Officially Passes 'Bible Ban' Bill C-9

Occupied Britain: Muslim Rape Gang Report Warns against Dangers of Mass Immigration (Part 1)



Search the Articles Archives

Keyword:  
Author:  
Words Posted On:  
Day Month Year



Subscribe to
Breaking Christian News


Follow BCN on Twitter
Are You Praying for Our Government Leaders?
BCN Staff

Steve Shultz
Steve Shultz, Managing Editor
Founder and Owner


Aimee Herd
Aimee Herd, Editor


BCN Plus
Are You Praying for President Trump?
 
 

All articles on this site and emails from BCN are copyrighted property of Breaking Christian News. Permission is given to link to, or share a BCN story if proper attribution is given to both the original writer and summarizer of the story. Breaking Christian News 2005-2019. All Rights Reserved.


Breaking Christian News is a division of Elijah List Publications, Inc. All Rights Reserved


Disclaimer: Articles and links, as well as the source articles linked to; do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Breaking Christian News.

editor@breakingchristiannews.com