With fighting still happening in the Middle East, and reports of increased antisemitism occurring in the United States, the local Jewish community is increasingly seeking self defense and firearms training.
As the threat of extremist attacks occurring on American soil continues to grow, one Los Angeles based program is focusing their efforts on keeping their community safe â putting an emphasis on doing so safely and responsibility. 'I've never, ever felt anything like I've been feeling now,' said Sharon Wiener, a Pico Robertson resident who attended a class on Tuesday. 'I'm not letting my life stop and I'm just being more cautious and aware.
'The threat to the Jewish community definitely has skyrocketed,' said Rabbi Yossi Eilfort, the founder of Magen Am. 'For my lifetime, this is the biggest threat that we've seen.'Eilfort says that local threats against the Jewish community have reached new highs, and he wants to do what he can to keep people properly protected. 'What I've been saying is, 'Lots of people with lots of guns and a little training is a bad thing.
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