Synagogues will be under tight security in New York City with the approach of the Jewish High Holy Days Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur as the city grapples with a rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes.
"You will see increased security at synagogues for the High Holy Days but also during events, and there will be increased security that you don't see," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said.
Also NYPD intelligence went over nationwide coordinated police efforts to identify any threats or propaganda on social media.
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