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The Times of Israel

“Offering armed community protection, firearm training and self-defense classes, Magen Am is rapidly expanding its footprint as attacks spike in the wake of Oct. 7”

New York Post

“I started a security force to protect Jews in LA — here’s the secret I learned.”

JNS

Magen Am’s ‘CTM Program’ nationally recognized in Secure Community Network’s white paper.

NRA

“NRA instructor Rabbi Yossi and Magen Am are empowering Jewish Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights to defend themselves and others.”

FOX 11

“In the wake of recent attacks targeting places of worship, security is ramping up in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson neigborhood.”

CBS LA

“Following a shooting at a synagogue in Michigan on Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Police Department and private security companies said they’ll be increasing patrols around places of worship. Jeff Nguyen reports.”

Jewish Journal

“With a surge in antisemitism and hate crimes reaching the highest levels in 20 years, Magen Am has found itself facing increased demand for services.”

Fox News

“Rabbi fights back to teach guns, self-defense to Jewish community as antisemitism grows.”

CBS News

“Synagogues have hired private security firms for additional protection, including Magen Am.”

NRA

“This Rabbi Understands the Importance of Self-Defense.”

Algemeiner

“As Chaos Erupted During George Floyd Protests in Los Angeles, Local Jewish Security Group Mobilized to Protect Fearful Community”

i24 France

“Magen Am Volunteers, With Military Training, Protect Los Angeles Synagogues From Unprecedented Violence”

Breitbart

“Jewish Group Offers Firearms Training to Keep California Synagogues Secure”

ABC 7 Los Angeles

“I think, now more than ever, it behooves us to spend time together as a community, and come together as a community, and not to let these threats keep us from doing that.”

NBC News

“We can’t put down the phone without picking up the next one,” said a rabbi in Los Angeles who runs a nonprofit group that offers firearm training to the Jewish community.

Jewish Journal

“As Historic Jewish Neighborhoods Were Looted, This Group Sprang into Action”

United With Israel

“Armed Jewish Group Takes Security into its Own Hands in Los Angeles”

Aish.com

“The LA Jewish Community is Thanking Local Police and Increasing Community Safety”

CBS Los Angeles

“Security tightened around Jewish schools, communities due to tension in Middle East.”

Fox Business

Rabbi teaches Los Angeles Jewish community how to defend themselves.