Jewish Committee for Safety and Security

Mission Statement

Fair Lawn, New Jersey has become a home to thousands of Jews in the
last thirty years. Congregations of all denominations have flourished as
men and women from across the country have moved here to raise their 
children. Many secular Jews have come as well, and a diverse community
of families, singles, and seniors has developed within a premier suburb
of the state.

Since 9/11, every municipality in New Jersey has been forced to upgrade
its safety and security capability. New concerns about terrorism have
merged with the "old" problems of bias incidents and conventional crime.
Homeland Security procedures have been developed, and local law 
enforcement measures have been expanded. 

The Jewish community has a unique role to play in making Fair Lawn more
safe and secure. Our brethren across the globe -especially in Israel - 
have had to combat terrorism, and have developed procedures that can 
serve as models for our own community here. As a people we have a solid
commitment to freedom and liberty - those values for which America is 
under attack. 

The town of Fair Lawn must realize that its Jewish community is a 
powerful resource for post 9/11 planning. To channel this resource it
needs to create an environment in which Jewish individuals and groups
can share our knowledge and commitment, and help the overall town adopt
a new higher standard for safety and security. The bar of intolerance
towards hate and bigotry must be raised, and other standards must be 
set that promote cooperation and teamwork among the town's religious
and ethnic groups.

The mission of the JCSS is to help the Jewish residents of our town 
do our share in making Fair Lawn more safe and secure - and in the 
process make America strong enough to meet the dire challenges of the
post 9/11 world.

Objectives of the JCSS:

* to catalyze communal action on bias crimes and incidents against
both Jews ands other ethic and religious groups in town

* to assist the local law enforcement authorities in distributing 
crime-fighting tips and updates to Jewish residents - especially to
target groups such as business owners and seniors

* to help all Synagogues and other communal buildings, as well as all
Jewish residences and workplaces, upgrade their safety and security
precautions against all emergencies including potential terror attacks

Advisors: 
            Officer Glen Callons, Fair Lawn Police Department
            Etzion Neuer, NJ Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League

Delegates:
            Marvin Feil, Rich Felner, Michael Glass, Debby Kobrin, 
            Rabbi Michael Rosenzweig, Jerry Schranz

Executive
Director:
            Steve Kobrin

Committees:
            Outreach to Jewish groups in Fair Lawn
            Rabbi  Michael Rosenzweig

            Inter-faith relations
            Rabbi  Michael Rosenzweig

            Neighborhood security
            Marvin Feil, Jerry Schranz

            Synagogue security
            Rich Felner, Mike Glass