Jewish congressman ensures that synagogues get more money from taxpayers

More than 25 synagogues in New York City will receive millions in anti-terrorism grants, 40% more than 2009, a Jewish congressman has said. Citing a foiled plot targeting Bronx synagogues in 2009, Representative Anthony Weiner, a Jewish Democrat, claimed that Jewish cultural, nonprofit and religious institutions need extra resources for protection. The need for added protection is "particularly acute in New York, where there's always chatter about the threats posed to communities, heavily Jewish communities," Weiner said. The city is to receive nearly one-third of the US Department of Homeland Security's $26 million allotment for non-profit organizations.