11.4.22  UPDATE FROM SCN: This information is being shared for situational awareness to provide an update on the investigation into the credible threat targeting unspecified synagogues in New Jersey issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on 03 November 2022.

Late last evening, the FBI advised SCN that the individual believed to be responsible for the threat to the New Jersey synagogues had been identified and located in New Jersey by the FBI and other law enforcement partners. The FBI advised that the specific threat had been mitigated. SCN cannot comment on the subject or charges at this time. More information will be released by the FBI later this morning.

11/4/22:  We have been in touch with both Homeland Security and Secure Community Network, as well as our local county officials, regarding the credible broad threat to synagogues in New Jersey.  Our temples have been working with their local police departments and we have offered them additional assistance.  

Below is an update from our county prosecutor and you can read more here