Jewish Federation of San Antonio: FBI says there’s no “known imminent threat” in effect any longer
Alexander Levy, an aerospace maintenance apprentice in his second week of basic training, attends a Jewish Shabbat service in this 2001 photo. On Saturday, the Jewish Federation of San Antonio called for the suspension of local Jewish gatherings. Late afternoon, it reported that the FBI said there no longer was an “imminent threat.”A suspect was apprehended Saturday for allegedly making threats against a Jewish community facility in the San Antonio area.
Security personnel at area synagogues and agencies were on “the highest alert,” according to an announcement on the Jewish Federation of San Antonio Facebook page. Temple Beth-El San Antonio cited the threats as it announced on its Facebook page Saturday that it canceled in-person and online Shabbat Services.Anti-defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt thanked law enforcement for “taking this threat to Texas Jewish communities seriously and working diligently to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The Jewish Federation still recommended “staying vigilant and aware of your surroundings” at all times.ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Local formal Jewish gatherings are being suspended until further notice after the FBI identified a potential threat to an “unconfirmed Jewish community facility” in the San Antonio area, according toThe Saturday morning post said security personnel at area synagogues and agencies are aware of the situation and are on “the highest alert.”
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