Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $70 million in security money for hundreds of synagogues, yeshivas and other groups facing hate crime threats before the Jewish High Holidays.
The funding doubles the $35 million Hochul proposed for the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes grant program in her FY2027 budget — as antisemitic incidents made up more than half of the 425 hate crimes reported in New York City this year through August.
Hochul said the coming High Holidays have left Jewish New Yorkers worried about safety.
“The most sacred period in the Hebrew year gets underway in a few short days,” Hochul said from her midtown office. “This is always…
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