Santa Monica Synagogue Explosion

By now this event should be old news for most of you; however, I wanted to make sure that I included it on the blog for anyone who may not have picked it up in the local news. It looks like reports are back to claiming this to potentially be a planted bomb.

From: Los Angeles Times

"First it was believed to be a bomb, then it was dismissed as a freak industrial accident, and now authorities are again saying that the explosion last week near a Santa Monica synagogue was, most likely, deliberately planned."

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Security Alert for Synagogues and Churches in Chicago

"Suspect packages from Yemen destined for religious institutions in Chicago unleashed an international security alert Friday as investigators swept US cargo planes for possible Al-Qaeda bombs...US authorities warned Jewish leaders in Chicago of a threat against synagogues in the city, which reportedly could be part of the suspected plot."


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Rabbis with Guns

The following information was given to me by a co-worker. Below are four links on stories regarding Rabbis in New York arming up with guns to protect themselves and their synagogues.

http://gothamist.com/2009/09/04/video_2.php

http://blog.beliefnet.com/windowsanddoors/2009/09/rabbis-with-guns---just-what-w.html

http://www.ldjackson.net/news-politics/rabbis-with-guns/

http://www.thejc.com/news/world-news/shul-security-and-rabbis-guns