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del.icio.us Digg It!  new Last update - 16:24 29/09/2007 U.S. gives anti-terror funds to mostly Jewish non-profit groups By The Associated Press tags: U.S., American Jews  More than $24 million went out Friday to mostly Jewish non-profit organizations in major cities across the United States, because the federal government considers them to be at high risk of terror attacks. The Homeland Security Department decided which nonprofits would receive the 308 grants based on threat and risk information. Organizations in Chicago and New York were the top recipients. The funds are to be used to increase security and screening systems and to train personnel in terror awareness and preparedness. The grants went to medical centers, schools, temples and synagogues. One went to an Islamic organization in Miami. Advertisement That Jewish organizations received the bulk of the funding does not mean there are new or heightened threats against Jewish Americans, the department said. "One faith group is not necessarily at greater risk than another," department spokesman Russ Knocke said. "Risk is often circumstantial, and it is constantly evolving." "It is no secret that Jewish communities are targets, whether in the United States or in Israel," said a former FBI agent who works in counterterror. He spoke on condition of anonymity, because he is not authorized to speak publicly in his new government post. In July 2006, for example, a Muslim man shot six people, killing one, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle in Washington state. And in 2003, the FBI warned about possible attacks on more than 300 synagogues and other Jewish organizations in Michigan. While most of the grants went to Jewish organizations, the department found other nonprofits, such as the American Red Cross in the District of Columbia and St. Michael's Medical Center in New Jersey are at risk as well. "Harper-Hutzel Hospital, part of the Detroit Medical Center, received funding to upgrade its computer systems to increase video surveillance," said Jenny Atas, disaster coordinator for the hospital. Atas said the hospital has not received any specific threats, but that Detroit has one of the largest Arab populations in the country makes it vulnerable, she said. The Miami-based American Muslims for Emergency and Relief also received a grant this year. Director Sofian Abdelaziz Zazakkout said Islamic centers across the country are vandalized, and his organization is also vulnerable. "Myself, I receive threats - different people calling, and they say 'Go back to your country. I will kill you,'" he said. The Homeland Security Department received 612 grant applications from organizations across the country. None of the organizations will receive more than $100,000. "Risk is not exclusive to political jurisdictions or critical infrastructure," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said in a statement. This is the second year the department issued grants to nonprofit organizations. The first grants went out in 2005. Also Friday, the department awarded $113 million in grants for preparedness training for state, local and tribal governments. The department hands out about $2 billion each year to states and local communities to help prepare them for terrorist attacks and other disasters. More Jewish World news and features Bookmark to del.icio.us War speculations An aide to Sharon says the ex-PM wouldn't have sent ground troops to Lebanon. Nuclear inspection An IAEA report concludes Iran is generally truthful but still defying UN demands.   1.   This people know 09:12  |  Dav 29/09/07   2.   OK, Let`s hear it 09:15  |  Slibovitz 29/09/07   3.   "Go back to your country" ... only if you go back to yours Europe 09:36  |  Tupac 29/09/07   4.   Oh, Please... 10:05  |  Deborah 29/09/07   5.   Racism pure 10:43  |  b 29/09/07   6.   #2.Slipovitz. YOU are so so so right. 11:00  |  David Koss 29/09/07   7.   Deborah, it`s just you who focus on security all day long 11:01  |  Johnny 29/09/07   8.   I alwys thought that security is ALWAYS left to the state.? 11:11  |  Fred 29/09/07   9.   millions for billions 11:20  |  goyboy 29/09/07   10.   WHO is protecting Muslim places of worship against daily attacks? 12:34  |  TrippleJump 29/09/07   11.   Jewish Organizations Get the Funding 12:46  |  Darwish 29/09/07   12.   Money will go towards more land grab and settlements 13:55  |  James 29/09/07   13.   Justified 14:28  |  Non-American 29/09/07   14.   Jews are the new master race 16:08  |  Chris 29/09/07   15.   Washington is for sale .. the cost is high, the return is higher 16:13  |  Natallie Durson 29/09/07   16.   Jews are poor? 16:17  |  dan 29/09/07   17.   I was against it at first 16:22  |  Bill 29/09/07   18.   Money = Influence 16:32  |  Natallie Durson 29/09/07   19.   Living together in America 17:22  |  Omran 29/09/07   20.   hhhm why are they always the target? 17:38  |  Man 29/09/07   21.   American Jewish Vigilanties 17:42  |  Omran 29/09/07   22.   Chris asks why 21:43  |  Danite 29/09/07   23.   Man 21:46  |  danite 29/09/07   24.   perfecting the art of milking everyone dry 21:50  |  Michael H. 29/09/07   25.   Before we hear all sorts of crap remember one thing 22:30  |  Mark Lincoln 29/09/07   26.   Marke Lincoln: siphoning money for the Pals 23:51  |  Omran 29/09/07   27.   It is well known that 01:12  |  Pietro 30/09/07   28.   #15 Durston 01:16  |  Avram 30/09/07   29.   #19.Omram of Phily."Protection Money" 01:19  |  Mark 30/09/07   30.   #24Michael H.comes to think of it they mustbe 01:23  |  Wallace 30/09/07   31.   muslums would use funds for terror. natalie 01:25  |  Avram 30/09/07   32.   Avram # 28 01:48  |  Jim 30/09/07   33.   Omran - "Pals" 02:15  |  Mark Lincoln 30/09/07   34.   Jim not racist just educated. 02:38  |  Avram 30/09/07   35.   33 Lincoln you are wrong this time 03:39  |  justiceseeker 30/09/07   36.   what else is new? 03:57  |  hollingsworth 16/11/07

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