New York Gov. Hochul Doubles Security Funding To $70 Million To Protect Jewish Synagogues And Schools Ahead Of The Jewish High Holidays

Approximately 300 nonprofit organizations across the state are expected to receive grants. The money can pay for security cameras, alarm systems, cybersecurity improvements and training for security personnel.

The announcement comes days before Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, when synagogues and Jewish schools expect some of their largest crowds of the year.

New York City recorded 425 reported hate crimes through August, up from 367 during the same period last year. Of those incidents, 217 targeted Jewish New Yorkers, more than half of the city’s total.

Governor Kathy Hochul also ordered the New York State Police and Hate Crimes Task Force to increase patrols around houses of worship during the High Holidays. Her administration has now invested more than $200 million through the security program since she became governor.