I've gotten used to the coded doors, ID checks on High Holidays, police officers stationed in and outside the synagogue anytime there is large gathering of congregants (high holidays, fundraisers, some very large b'nei mitvahs and weddings), etc.
So used to it that when we went to a wedding of a friend at a local Catholic church, DS asked me why their weren't police officers there like at our synagogues and I wasn't sure what to say.
Wow. Is this typical. I mean I just have never heard of anything like this. We drive past a jewish community center on a daily basis and there are always tons of people, but i have never seen police officers there.
This is why I can barely ever get DH to go to temple. We always scope to nearest exit. So sad and scary.
I've gotten used to the coded doors, ID checks on High Holidays, police officers stationed in and outside the synagogue anytime there is large gathering of congregants (high holidays, fundraisers, some very large b'nei mitvahs and weddings), etc.
So used to it that when we went to a wedding of a friend at a local Catholic church, DS asked me why their weren't police officers there like at our synagogues and I wasn't sure what to say.
That makes me sad. Truly. No one should have to deal with that when going to religious services.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley