PHOTO BY AARON TOBIN.
OUR COMMUNITY
CARE security consultant Doron Shalev, CARE Executive Director Avidov Bernstein, CARE security consultant Ilan Holon, Gary Sikorski, director of community-wide security, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit
in the Synagogue
Federation conducts security training program in advance of the High Holidays. RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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by teaching members of the community how to increase awareness and identify potential threats. Gary Sikorski, director of community-wide security at the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, believes community involvement Gary serves as a “force Sikorski multiplier” for professional security personnel and local law enforcement. “It’s incumbent upon all of us to be alert,” he said. “We want our staff as well as other professionals and volunteers to be prepared for any potential threats.” The CARE initiative is supported by the Israeli
JOHN HARDWICK
Staying W Safe
ith antisemitism on the rise across the country, ensuring the safety of High Holiday worshipers is both critical and challenging. As part of an ongoing effort to meet this vital need, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit hosted a pilot training program presented by CARE (Community Awareness and Resilience Education), an Israeli-based organization. Over four days in August, a team of Israeli security and risk-assessment management experts held training and information sessions for local synagogue leaders, Jewish professionals and security volunteers from various congregations. The program is designed to strengthen existing security protocols
