Synagogues across the US targeted in bomb threat Bitcoin extortion campaign

"The language used was intentionally meant to frighten Jewish people like us," said the congregation. "This moment also reminds us why community matters. Antisemitism is real, and there may be children in our schools and Jews in our community whose fears may be dismissed or minimized—especially as they are still forming their Jewish identity. Awareness matters, particularly in a world where so much messaging about our people is confusing, frightening, or distorted."