C.H.O.S.E.N.

Community Security Starts With You

A volunteer-powered network safeguarding our shuls

Key Features

Discover the tools, training, and teamwork that power Crown Heights’ volunteer security force — keeping our shuls and streets safe and prepared.

Shul Security Teams

Dedicated volunteers assigned to shuls, trained to identify and respond to suspicious behavior or threats during services and events.

Real-Time Communication

Integrated alert system connects volunteers with each other and law enforcement for rapid response in emergencies.

Professional Training

Regular workshops in situational awareness, de-escalation, emergency response, and threat recognition, tailored for the frum community.

Collaborative with Law Enforcement

Built on partnerships with NYPD and other local security agencies, CHOSEN strengthens trust and ensures coordinated community safety efforts.

Emergency Readiness

Volunteers are trained to respond effectively in medical, fire, or evacuation scenarios — ensuring calm, coordinated action.

Volunteer-Led, Community-Focused

CHOSEN is powered by the very community it protects — a network built on achdus, responsibility, and shared purpose.

Empowered Community Response

Trained volunteers ready to act — ensuring faster, more informed responses to emergencies within our own shuls and communities.

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Why JOIN C.H.O.S.E.N.

Protect Am Yisrael

Be part of a mission bigger than yourself — safeguarding Jewish life and dignity in your own neighborhood. Every presence makes a difference.

Show Up for Your Shul

Serve where it matters most — your shul, your minyan, your block. Your quiet vigilance is a source of comfort to those around you

Gain Real-World Skills

Learn safety, communication, and situational awareness — tools that strengthen your presence at home, at work, and in everyday life.

Flexible, Respectful Commitment

No weekly drills or long shifts — just showing up when it counts, in a way that fits your lifestyle and boundaries.

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