Rockland Jewish organization starts security program to combat rising antisemitism WEST NYACK – Rising violence against Jews in Rockland and across New York and the nation has spurred county Jewish community leaders to create a formalized security apparatus to protect residents and institutions. The Rockland Jewish Federation and Foundation announced on Thursday a “first-of-its-kind security initiative in collaboration with the UJA Federation of New York and LiveSecure project.” Rockland is the first community of nearly 150 Jewish federations to benefit from the LiveSecure project. LiveSecure’s mantra is “Antisemitism is not historical. It is not theoretical. It is not distant. It...