PHOTO LINK BELOW: Williamsburg, Brooklyn – The Department of NYS Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI, and the NYSP met on Wednesday afternoon with community leaders, Head of Institutions, & the coordinators of Hatzolah & Shomrim to discuss security matters and other issues pertaining to the community.
The meeting was opened with remarks by Rabbi David Niederman the head of the UJO. Rabbi Niederman thanked the FBI and DHS for being visual on security matters affecting the Jewish community. He also made special mention of the great working relationship that they have with community activists and the Hatzolah & Shomrim organizations.
Rabbi Niederman introduced other Askonim at the meeting such as Rabbi Abe Friedman who is the Jewish liaison to The DHS’s NY Office, Rabbi Aryeh Lieb Glantz the head of CUTA in Williamsburg, Rabbi Issac Wertheimer the head of UTA in Williamsburg, and other leaders.
DHS Director Tomas Donlon introduced his staff which were in attendance, and then introduced FBI Special agent Rich Frankel, and NYSP Major Copy (Troop NYC) who heads the Homeland security division for the NY state police. Mr. Donlan explained the involvement that he and his office have on a daily bases between the NYPD and NYSP in terms of threats to synagogues and other Jewish targets.
FBI Richard Frankel explained to the gathering how the FBI office handles terror threats on a daily basis.
Major Copey assured leaders that his office is treating the Jewish communities concerns with the utmost sensitivity.
The meeting was attended by the following Yeshivas and Mosdas Hatorah: Pupa, Kloisenberg, Viznitz, Satmar and others.
Representing Williamsburg Hatzolah was Coordinator Shia Bernath, and Shomrim Coordinator Yanki Itzkowitz was representing WSPU. NYPD Deputy Inspector Michael Kemper and his community affairs staff were in attendance as well as the 79 Precinct Liaison, Rabbi Abe Lichtenstien.
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How about securing the borders? How about hiring Jewish translators fluent in Arabic to work for the State and Defense Departments and for the Justice Department? I know, I know, the Arabs would get upset.