B’nai Brith Canada calls for armed security to be present at all Jewish institutions
Additionally, B'nai Brith is pressing governments to allocate dedicated funding for law enforcement resources to ensure a continuous police presence at every Jewish institution across the country.
B’nai Brith Canada has called for the implementation of armed security at all Jewish institutions across Canada, following a recent incident where a gunman attempted to carry out a mass killing outside a synagogue during Yom Kippur. The organization's CEO, Simon Wolle, argued that the Jewish community can no longer rely on authorities to ensure the safety of its places of worship and community centers.
In response to this demand, B’nai Brith is advocating for legislative changes that would permit synagogues and community centers to hire armed, qualified security guards, as well as for the government to allocate dedicated funding for law enforcement resources to maintain a continuous police presence at every Jewish institution in the country.
Wolle emphasized that the financial and operational burden of protecting communal infrastructure should not be shouldered by the community itself, asserting that it is a fundamental responsibility of the government to safeguard its citizens.
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