Your support equips and trains community members to safeguard synagogues and families

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Did you know that thousands of companies offer payroll giving programs that allow you to donate automatically from your paycheck and make a difference each month?

That means you can invest in the safety and security of your Jewish community every month - automatically.

Every donation equips and insures trained community members who stand watch at synagogues, schools, and Jewish events. Together, we can keep Jewish life open, safe, and thriving.

Your Gift Builds Safety and Resilience

Every contribution directly strengthens Jewish community security. By giving today, you help us prepare and protect our community in the face of rising antisemitic threats.

  • Train Volunteers: Equip community members with advanced security and lifesaving skills.

  • Ensure Readiness: Cover licensing, insurance, and standards that keep our teams professional and reliable.

  • Protect Community Life: Safeguard synagogues, schools, and Jewish events so they can remain open, welcoming, and safe.

We’re not just another security program. CTRI was founded in the wake of October 7th to give the Jewish communities in Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland a way to take ownership of our own security.

What makes us different:

  • Volunteer-based — trained members of the Jewish community protecting their own synagogues and celebrations as armed security officers.

  • Professional standards — training guided by U.S. State Department DSS doctrine and other best practices.

  • Licensed & insured — volunteers serve not informally, but as recognized, insured professionals.

  • Cost-effective — unlike hired private armed security, every dollar raised builds capacity within our own community.

  • Validated model — recognized nationally, with a similar model from Los-Angeles-based Magen Am held up by the Secure Community Network (SCN) as a “gold standard”.

Because ‘Never Again’ is not just a slogan — it’s a call to action.

Our mission is to empower and protect the Jewish community by standing guard so that Jewish life can flourish in safety.