Early on the morning of Saturday, February 28 the Armed Forces of the United States, together with the Israel Defense Forces, launched a highly coordinated military operation against Iran to end the existential threat the Iranian regime has posed to Israel, and the broader threat it has posed to the Middle East and the United States.

Our security initiative, SAFE Cincinnati, is coordinating with partner agencies and law enforcement to keep our institutions and gatherings safe in the days and weeks ahead. Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), Secure Community Network (SCN), and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) have issued joint security guidance for Jewish communities that you can read here.

We pray for the success of this operation and the safety of all those in harm's way. We mourn the American and Israeli soldiers and the civilians whose lives have been lost, and we hold close all those who are suffering.