Our hearts are with the Detroit Jewish community following today’s attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. We stand with our colleagues at the Jewish Federation of Detroit and offer our support in any way we can.

Even before the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has worked to strengthen security at Jewish institutions so our community can gather safely and proudly to celebrate Jewish life. We continue to work closely with our own security professionals and with law enforcement to prepare for incidents like the one that occurred today, and we commend Temple Israel’s security team for their response.

We have also received assurances that the City of Pittsburgh will further enhance its already strong protection of Jewish spaces during this heightened threat.