( NewsNation ) — Police agencies across America are increasing patrols around synagogues and other houses of worship ahead of the Jewish High Holidays and in the wake of Iran’s attack on Israel this week, according to authorities.
While police officials did not detail any specific threats, the stepped-up enforcement comes as Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset Wednesday and ahead of Yom Kippur next week.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced increased security measures at a press conference on Wednesday.
“As families come together and neighbors prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, our city is going to make sure they can do so safely,” Adams said.
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Adams said New Yorkers can expect more police at key locations and houses of worship, vowing to have an “omnipresence” of uniformed officers. He said the NYPD will also deploy additional cameras to “sensitive locations,” among other security measures.
In Chicago, police will also have “special attention on places of worship,” a spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department said in an email to NewsNation on Wednesday. “While there is no actionable intelligence at this time, we will have an increased police presence to ensure the city’s faith communities are not only safe, but feel safe.”