Synagogues face a threat. This is how we must respond | By Michael Masters for CNNOpinion
Michael Masters, a homeland security and law enforcement official and former captain in the Marine Corps, is the national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network. A certified police officer, he is trained in special weapons and tactics and he has served on numerous task forces for the Department of Homeland Security. He previously served on the executive board of the FBI's Chicago Joint Terrorism Task Force.
In October it was the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Last week it was the Chabad of Poway in California. We must face the reality of this ongoing threat. Michael MastersIt may be easy to assume the United States is the safest place in the world to be Jewish, but the time has come to ask how safe we are, especially in the places where Jews gather to worship and celebrate. The recent attacks on the Jewish community represent a frightening new reality for Jews in the United States -- and an increasing concern for members of every faith.
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