Local Jewish nonprofits receive CalOES funds to enhance security and safety

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) on Jan. 25 awarded $47.5 million to 290 community nonprofits across the state, including Jewish organizations, community centers and synagogues in Southern California. 

Funds are awarded through a competitive grant process. Organizations, particularly those targeted on the basis of race, religious affiliation, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, immigration status or similar criteria were eligible to apply.

The grants are to provide upgrades to physical security enhancements including but not limited to reinforced doors, gates, shatter-proof glass and window film, and security personnel and access to control systems.

Holocaust Museum LA and de Toledo High School in Los Angeles and Temple Adat Shalom in Poway (San Diego County), are among the recipients.

Cal OES Director and Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor Mark Ghilarducci said in a statement, “No Californian should have to fear for their safety when going to a house of worship, community center or reproductive health clinic. These strategic investments are an important part of the broader effort to improve intelligence gathering, harden infrastructure and protect our communities from threats of violent extremism.”

The following are some of the Southern California Jewish nonprofits that received funding:

Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School in Northridge, Los Angeles
Adas Torah in Los Angeles
Adat Shalom Los Angeles
Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Congregation North Hollywood
Bais Chaya Mushka School of Los Angeles
Bais Bezalel Chabad, Los Angeles
Bais Tefila, Valley Village, Los Angeles
Bait Aaron Inc., Los Angeles
Beach Cities Chabad, Redondo Beach
Beith David Educational Center, Tarzana
Beth El Synagogue, Los Angeles
Beth Knesset Bamidbar (Congregation of the Desert), Lancaster
Holocaust Museum LA
Temple Emanu El, Burbank
Chabad at Pierce Inc., Canoga Park
Chabad Center of University City, San Diego
Chabad Jewish Center of Mission Viejo, Orange
Chabad Jewish Center of Oceanside, San Diego County
Chabad of Bakersfield Inc.
Chabad of Downtown Inc., San Diego
Chabad of Hollywood West
Chabad of Malibu
Chabad of Moorpark, Ventura
Chabad of North Hollywood
Chabad of Toluca Lake
Chabad Persian Youth Synagogue Inc.
Chabad of the Valley, Inc., Encino
Congregation B’nai Brith, Santa Barbara
de Toledo High School, West Hills
The Israeli Center of Orange County
Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center
Sinai Temple, Los Angeles
Stephen Wise Temple, Los Angeles
Temple Sholom of Ontario
Temple Ramat Zion,  Los Angeles
Temple Mishkon Tephilo, Los Angeles
Temple Isaiah, Los Angeles
Temple Emanu-El of San Diego
Temple Beth Tikvah, Fullerton, Orange County
Temple Beth Israel of the Pomona Valley
Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock
Temple Adat Shalom, Poway, San Diego County
Temple Ahavat Shalom, Northridge
Temple Bat Yahm, Newport Beach, Orange County
Temple Beth David of Orange County
Temple Beth El, San Pedro, Los Ángeles
Torah Institute of Los Angeles
Tifereth Israel Synagogue, Los Angeles
The Young Israel of North Beverly Hills
Valley Jewish Community Center, Los Angeles
Valley Beth Shalom, Los Angeles
Valley Beth Israel, Los Angeles
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Los Angeles
Westside Waldorf School – Santa Monica campus
Westside Jewish Community Center, Los Angeles
West Coast Torah Center, Beverly Hills
Yad Avraham, Los Angeles
Yeshiva Ketana of Los Angeles
Young Israel of Hancock Park, Los Angeles

A complete list of recipients and the amounts they received is available here.