US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism
Rosen urged Congress to reform the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which helps at-risk houses of worship offset security costs like hiring guards, installing cameras, and reinforcing doors.
US Senator Jacky Rosen has called for a significant increase in federal funding for non-profit security grants, specifically targeting religious institutions in the wake of rising antisemitic incidents in the US. Speaking on the Senate floor, Rosen highlighted the severe financial and psychological toll faced by American Jewish communities during the High Holy Days, citing a recent Anti-Defamation League report that indicates 2025 was the third-highest year on record for antisemitic incidents in the US.
The senator pointed to a series of violent attacks across the country, including a synagogue firebombing in Mississippi and vandalism at congregations in several states, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures. Rosen also referenced her personal experience visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, underscoring the societal implications of indifference to prejudice.
She urged Congress to fully fund and reform the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which currently helps at-risk houses of worship offset security costs, and introduced legislation aimed at nearly tripling funding for the program and establishing a new Department of Justice grant initiative to protect vulnerable houses of worship.
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