LAPD will increase patrols around Jewish synagogues during High Holy Days

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The city of Los Angeles will increase police patrols around Jewish places of worship this week as the High Holy Days begin Monday evening with Rosh Hashanah.

“Our officers will be visible in neighborhoods, synagogues, schools, and community centers — not only to deter crime, but also to provide reassurance and partnership,” Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell McDonnell said in a prepared statement.

This summer, the LAPD increased their presence around synagogues and Jewish community centers in response to a rise in anti-semitic attacks across the country .

The High Holy Days begin with Rosh Hashana — the Jewish New Year — and continue through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonemen