Magen David Adom Trains U.S. Synagogue Volunteers for First 7 Minutes as 70% of Jewish Educators Self-Censor
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 3
Magen David Adom Trains U.S. Synagogue Volunteers for First 7 Minutes as 70% of Jewish Educators Self-Censor
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 3
Summary
Magen David Adom is training synagogue security volunteers across the U.S. to handle the first minutes after a mass-casualty attack before police or medics arrive.
The First 7 Minutes program, run with the Community Security Service, teaches first aid, communication with first responders and how volunteers can assist once emergency crews reach the scene.
Jewish communities are stepping up security ahead of Rosh Hashanah and other High Holidays as concerns over antisemitic violence intensify after the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel.
A new ADL survey of 307 Jewish teachers-union members underscored that climate, finding 70% feared professional or reputational consequences for raising concerns about antisemitism.
The training push reflects a broader shift in U.S. Jewish institutions from monitoring threats to preparing for worst-case attacks as antisemitism spreads beyond campuses into workplaces and classrooms.