ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) – Senator visited the Woodward Avenue Shul on Thursday to talk about protecting places of worship from terrorism.
In May of this year, this synagogue suffered antisemitic graffiti. Peters awarded it federal money on Thursday, to increase security for the future.
“Faith-based institutions need to put in those kinds of security,” said Peters, a Democrat, is the chair of the Homeland Security Committee. “Years ago that’s not something you think about but today you have to think about it.
“But after the attacks we’ve seen not only on synagogues, churches and mosques, it is important to make sure that we are protecting these institutions.”
A total of $7.5 million in nonprofit security grants were given in Michigan alone. So far with more money on the way, depending on the concerns.
“And it’s built not just on what’s happening in Israel now,” he said. “But the fact we have seen antisemitism increase …