Bomb threats were sent out to more than 90 synagogues across California, forcing some to shut down.
The threats, which were emailed on Tuesday, claimed that there were explosives on the property, according to NBC 4.
Temple Israel of Hollywood was one of the synagogues that received the email. An email from the synagogue obtained by the Jewish Journal revealed that the synagogue evacuated after the email said there were explosives on the synagogue’s campus.
“LAPD conducted a search of our campus and declared us safe and cleared of any threat,” the email read.
In a statement to NBC 4, the FBI said that “precautionary measures are underway to determine whether the threat is credible and to identify the party responsible.”
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Brian Levin, the founder of the Center for the State of Hate and Extremism at Cal State San Bernardino, told KNX News’ Jon Baird there’s been a surge in anti-Jewish hate crimes.
“We are riding a record surge in anti-Jewish and overall hate crimes in the top 10 cities in the United States,” he said.
In October 2023, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that antisemitic threats were reaching record levels. Data released by the agency on Oct. 16 disclosed that anti-Jewish hate crimes increased by 37%.
Following the Israel-Hamas war, law enforcement agencies increased patrols in Jewish neighborhoods and houses of worship.
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