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Yeshiva World News · Nov 9, 2026

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An armed man attempted to enter Washington Hebrew Congregation, a Reform synagogue in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, according to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Security personnel and police responded, and the suspect was taken into custody without any injuries. Jewish community security officials say they have been coordinating with law enforcement following the incident and that there is currently no known ongoing threat to the broader Jewish community in the Washington area.

An armed man attempted to enter Washington Hebrew Congregation, a Reform synagogue in Washington, D.C., over the weekend, according to the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Security personnel and police responded, and the suspect was taken into custody without any injuries. Jewish community security officials say they have been coordinating with law enforcement following the incident and that there is currently no known ongoing threat to the broader Jewish community in the Washington area.

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