UJA Community Security:
Protecting Jewish Life and the Jewish Way of Life.
Have you been a victim or witness to an antisemitic crime?
In an emergency your first call should be to 911.
Step 1: Call Police
Toronto Police: 416.808.2222
York Region Police: 866.876.5423
otherwise, you should:
The Community Security program helps community members and organizations in many ways, including:
Police coordination and incident support.
We act as a bridge between the Jewish community and the local police forces, remaining in ongoing contact with senior police officials in Toronto and York Region.
24/7 hotline.
416.635.5600
UJA Community Security can be contacted at any time for security issues, concerns, and questions.
Security training and support.
Since August 2019, UJA Community Security has trained over 2,000 community members in critical security skills, including threat awareness, active security threat, and trauma first aid. We have also consulted with over 100 Jewish community organizations across the GTA.
Site inspections and patrols.
Our team inspects Jewish institutions to identify security gaps and offer practical solutions. We regularly patrol synagogues during peak attendance times to ensure security operations are proceeding smoothly. During the 2019 High Holidays, over 50 locations were patrolled.
Ongoing communications about best security practices.
We regularly distribute security reference materials to share best practices and communications to notify the community of security incidents relevant to our collective safety.
Useful links:
UJA Federation of Greater Toronto established Community Security in 2019.
Our program is a comprehensive, FREE service for the entire Jewish community in the GTA. It is based on best practices and lessons learned from local, national, and international partners, and serves as a one-stop-shop for our collective security-related needs.
Participation in our program is highly recommended for all Jewish community organizations, including synagogues, day schools, and other non-profit organizations. To access our services, community institutions should contact our hotline to arrange an initial meeting to start the process.
The purpose of the information is to assist you in promoting your security awareness and reinforcing your culture of security preparedness and resiliency. The information provided by UJA Federation of Greater Toronto is for general information purposes only and does not constitute advice or an opinion of any kind. In particular, UJA Federation's Security Team is not investigating or providing advice about your facility or event security plans, your emergency plan and/or your compliance responsibilities. Users of this information expressly deny any right to any claim against UJA Federation and/or its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors including claims arising from personal property damage, injury and death related to any security, emergency and/or other incidents.