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Jewish Community Doubles Security Funding | Spokane News
Jewish communities in Washington are stepping up security with a record $2.25 million for the SAFE program—nearly doubling last year’s funding—to combat rising hate incidents and a growing sense of vulnerability. Launched after a 2006 shooting, the program now partners with the Secure Community Network to offer threat training, grant help, and police ties. Nationwide, Jewish groups spend over $765 million annually on safety, driven by the reality that antisemitism often fuels broader extremism—even in attacks that don’t directly target Jews. Sixty percent of Jewish residents say visible…
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