WHO WE ARE
At Community Security Service (CSS), our mission is simple: Protecting Jewish Life and Jewish Way of Life. Partnering with Jewish organizations, governmental authorities, and law enforcement agencies, CSS safeguards the community by training volunteers in professional security techniques and providing physical security. CSS offers training, guidance, and resources to community members who stand ready as volunteers to protect their own against the increasing atmosphere of violent incidents and terrorism. As a 501(c)3 organization founded in 2007, CSS has a trained membership of over 4,500 volunteers, representing the rich diversity of the American Jewish community.
Help us to help secure our communities
Your invaluable contributions are what enable us to continue protecting communities across the country, as well as expand our operations into those communities not yet part of the CSS network.
GET INVOLVED
Our membership represents a cross-section of American Jewry, comprised of secular and observant community members of all shapes and sizes.
More than just a culture of security awareness, we empower our members with an understanding of something far greater than themselves. More than just a sustainable security infrastructure, we provide our community with the ability to safely and securely celebrate the Jewish way of life, whichever way they choose.
More than just a platform for individuals to protect their loved ones, we provide them the opportunity to serve. While it is said that “it takes a village to raise a child,” we believe that “it takes a community to raise a generation.” One that will step proudly into the ranks of our predecessors who have been called to step forward numerous times to help since Abraham first responded to G-d “hineini”: here I am.
By providing every member of the Jewish community the ability and skills to safeguard themselves and others, we will be well-equipped to preserve the past and protect the future.
Trained by security experts, members learn foundational security skills to protect organizations within their communities and how to operate as a team.
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Synagogues, schools and Jewish organizations can join our nationwide network and secure their location by training members of their own community.
Security is everyone’s responsibility— help us protect the Jewish community by making a tax deductible contribution.
TESTIMONIALS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FEATURED
Why is there a need for CSS?
Jews in the United States are fortunate to be one of the most diverse and accepted communities in all of Jewish history. However, during the last several years American Jews have seen a dramatic increase in antisemitic incidents, including deadly attacks on synagogues and other Jewish…
What Jewish organizations does CSS work with?
CSS is proud of its record of protecting institutions and events that cover the full diversity of the American Jewish community, regardless of religious stream, political orientation, or size. We work closely with….
Who can train to become a volunteer?
All of our training courses are free of charge and we work hard to match volunteers to the appropriate training for their role in the community. Naturally not all courses are suitable for all people and unfortunately we do not currently have resources to be active in every community.
A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDERS
We created CSS because we believed that the security of the American Jewish community is everyone’s responsibility—no matter your age, gender, politics or observance level. Our members all serve side-by-side in pursuit of a single mission: to protect the lives and the way of life of all Jewish Americans. By doing so, we aim to create a culture of responsibility around security and transform the way so-called “ordinary people” can help protect themselves, their families, and their communities.
Adam Sager and David Dabscheck, Co-Founders of CSS