Crime & Safety
Jewish Community Center Evacuated due to Bomb Threat
The Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay was evacuated early Tuesday due to a bomb threat. Centers across U.S. targeted today.
WHITEFISH BAY, WI — The Jewish Community Center in Whitefish Bay was evacuated Tuesday after an apparent bomb threat was called in that morning.
A note on the top of the JCC’s website indicated the center was closed. It was given the all-clear and re-opened by 3 pm.
According to a FOX 6 report, the early childhood education center on campus had also been evacuated.
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FOX 6 is also reporting that students were temporarily relocated to Cardinal Stritch University — and eventually ended up at Congregation Shalom.
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According to a Journal Sentinel report this afternoon, JCC President and CEO Mark Shapiro said there was a "safe and calm full evacuation of our facilities" and the building is closed at the time.
Jewish Community Centers Across U.S. Targeted Today
According to reports compiled by Patch.com, threats have been called into other JCCs in Salt Lake City, Connecticut, San Diego and Albany, New York and Boulder Colorado.
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