Security Updates

About two years ago, it was announced that Temple Beth Sholom was the recipient of a security grant from the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. In the last several months, we have been able to implement many security improvements paid for from this grant. If you have been to the Temple or have driven by in the last month, you probably have seen the bollards that have been installed in front of the main entrance as well as in front of the back office doors to protect the building from a vehicle attempting to enter the building. In August, window security film was installed on all of the ground level windows (except the stain glass windows in the Sanctuary) as well as alldoors into the building. Lastly, radio walkie-talkies have been purchased that will enable those in the building to communicate in case of an emergency.

These improvements are
hopefully only the beginning of
the security improvements that
will be implemented at TBS.
As I am writing this, today I was
notified that TBS will be
receiving a grant from the
Jewish Federation of Greater
New Haven to help offset some
of the cost of security guards
this year. We will continue to
have at least one security guard
for events, and during the High
Holidays again next year, we
will be planning to have both
Hamden Police Officers and
security guards to ensure
everyone in attendance will be
able to safely enjoy services.
I would like to give a huge
thank you to everyone on the
Safety and Security Committee
and the Grant Implementation
Committee for their hard work
securing and implementing
the grants.