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Jewish centers across America spent over $1 billion on security last year, marking a 33% increase from the previous year when spending was $765 million, according to an analysis by The Jewish Federations of North America. This surge in security costs coincides with a rise in antisemitic hate crimes since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, leading to religiously motivated incidents that now account for over 60% of US hate crimes despite Jews making up under 3% of the population. Governor Kathy Hochul responded by allocating $70 million in state funds specifically for enhancing security at Jewish institutions during the high holidays this year.
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Story summary
Synagogues and other Jewish institutions across America spent more than $1 billion on security last year as antisemitic hate crimes continue to rise since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. This marks a 33% increase in security spending from the previous year, according to The Jewish Federations of North America. In 2024, the figure was $765 million, highlighting the growing need for protection. The surge in antisemitic incidents has become increasingly common since October, affecting Jewish restaurants, markets, and synagogues with vandalism, verbal abuse, and even physical attacks on Jews walking down sidewalks. Over 60% of all religiously motivated hate crimes in 2025 targeted Jews despite the group making up less than 3% of the U.S. population. This alarming trend intensified during Jewish high holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, underscoring the heightened vulnerability of Jewish communities during religious gatherings.
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Synagogues and other Jewish institutions across America spent more than $1 billion on security last year as antisemitic hate crimes continue to soar since the Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel, a shocking new analysis found.
left frames high spending on security as a response to rising hate crimes
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Over 60% of all religiously-motivated US hate crimes in 2025 were against Jews, despite the religious group comprising under 3% of the population.
left emphasizes disproportionate targeting of a minority
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Such incidents have become almost commonplace in the Big Apple since Oct. 7 — with Jewish restaurants, markets and synagogues frequently subjected to vandalism, while random shoving, verbal abuse and even stabbings of Jews on the sidewalks have filled the headlines for nearly three years.
left describes widespread hate incidents as a serious ongoing issue
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Synagogues and other Jewish institutions across America spent more than $1 billion on security last year as antisemitic hate crimes continue to soar since the Oct. 7 terror attacks on Israel, a shocking new analysis found.
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analysis → spend → Israel
That equated to a 33% rise in security spending in just one year, according to The Jewish Federations of North America, which looked at both public and private funding to reach those numbers.
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which → equate → numbers
In 2024, by comparison, Jewish centers spent $765 million on security, the Washington Post reported.
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Post → spend → security
The alarming figures came just as the Jewish high holidays kicked off, with Rosh Hashanah already passed and Yom Kippur and Sukkot each on the way by October — meaning Jews will be flocking to houses of worship, and the need for security will be at its height.
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need → come → height
Antisemitic incidents have been soaring across the country since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, with the deadly attack sparking war between Israel and the terror group — and hateful backlash against Jews by agitators across America.
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attack → soar → America
Over 60% of all religiously-motivated US hate crimes in 2025 were against Jews, despite the religious group comprising under 3% of the population.
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group → motivate → population
Incidents have stretched across the country — in March, a madman attempted to blow up a Michigan synagogue preschool full of kids, and in January a hateful lunatic torched a historic Mississippi synagogue.
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lunatic → stretch → synagogue
And in New York City — where Jews comprise 10% of the population — antisemitic hate crimes are continuing to rise, climbing 15.8% from 2025.
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crimes → comprise → 2025
Such incidents have become almost commonplace in the Big Apple since Oct. 7 — with Jewish restaurants, markets and synagogues frequently subjected to vandalism, while random shoving, verbal abuse and even stabbings of Jews on the sidewalks have filled the headlines for nearly three years.
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shoving → become → years
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Report → start → news
The problem has gotten so bad that this year Gov. Kathy Hochul allocated $70 million in state funds to bolster city Jewish centers’ security measures during this year’s high holidays.
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Hochul → get → holidays
“The most sacred period in the Hebrew year gets underway in a few short days,” Hochul said while announcing the measure earlier in September.
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Hochul → get → September
“This is always a time of anxiety, concern, and now I would say it’s been ratcheted up.”
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it → say → concern
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