“I’m alive today because I had that kind of training”
- Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue
ROCStrong is the security initiative committed to providing safety, security, and training that keeps the Rochester Jewish Community safe.
Mission
Securing Jewish Rochester
ROCStrong Campaign
A 3-year initiative to protect our community
Security Resource Library
Tools for staying safe in person and online
Regional Security Director
Mark Henderson
Mark is a community security expert who regularly participates in national communications and information-sharing networks (SCN, FBI, state, and local police). Mark previously served as Chief of Police for the town of Brighton. In his role, Mark provides ongoing training, and assesses and addresses the security challenges of all 25 of our local Jewish institutions. He also monitors social media and other electronic communications for any potential threats and takes appropriate action.
Community Security Campaign
Howard Crane, Co-Chair
Michael Gordon, Co-Chair
Jewish Community Security Resources
Use these tools to learn about ongoing threats and how we are working together to combat them.
Security Community Network (SCN)
2020 FBI Hate Crimes Statistics
ADL's Tracker of Antisemitic Incidents
To submit a request form for a security presence at an event CLICK BELOW.
Contact Us
Mark Henderson
Regional Security Director
mhenderson@jewishrochester.org
585.241.8624
Eric Brandt
Director, ROCStrong Campaign
585.241.8625
Email us to learn about our next training or to request a security assessment for your next event.
