Bomb threats to Utah's Jewish community

The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [3 things radio tv]( [Stay updated, sign up for our texts]( [bomb threat SALT LAKE CITY -- Bomb threats have been directed towards multiple Jewish institutions all over Utah. Several congregations said they received a threatening email earlier today. President of the Congregation Brith Sholem, Janite Ward, said they received the email at 10:30 this morning. The email said there was a bomb inside their Jewish center and other Jewish institutions in Utah. Rabbi Sam Spector said the email disrupted the congregation Kol Ami service as well and they called the police. Police evacuated both services while they looked for any threat. The known congregations currently evacuated are the Brith Sholem congregation in Ogden and Kol Ami in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake City Police Department says two multiple locations received the threatening email and the investigation is ongoing. Police say they have increased patrol presence at the synagogues and Jewish Community Center in Salt Lake City.]( [Multiple Jewish institutions evacuated after a bomb threat]( Several congregations said they received a threatening email on Sunday. President of the Congregation Brith Sholem, Janite Ward, said they received an email at 10:30 Sunday morning saying there was a bomb inside their Jewish center and other Jewish institutions in Utah. [Read More]( [Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza]( [Israeli defense minister orders ‘complete siege’ of Gaza]( Israel’s defense minister ordered a “complete siege” of Gaza on Monday, as the military said it had retaken control of Israeli communities near the coastal enclave that were stormed by Hamas gunmen in an unprecedented attack over the weekend. [Read More]( [What’s open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day]( [What’s open and closed on Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day]( Alongside, or instead of, Columbus Day, some states will officially celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday. While many will be off from school or office jobs and enjoying the long weekend, some may be wondering what’s open and closed. [Read More]( What else? - [Utah Jewish Federation, Gov. Gox stand by Israel after deadly Hamas attack]( - [Tourism resumes in West Maui near Lahaina as hotels and timeshare properties welcome visitors]( - [Lehi man arrested for alleged murder of his wife]( - [Utah Tech sexual assault suspect arrested after being recognized by another woman]( - [Utah teacher creates escape room for students]( - [Big 12 power rankings: Oklahoma climbs after Red River win, who’s third best team?]( - [Millard County warns residents to be prepared for influx of people to see solar eclipse]( 7-day forecast The Wasatch Front gets a warm start to the week but temperatures begin dropping on Tuesday. The middle of the week will be chilly and Wednesday will see some storms but by Friday, things start to warm up again. [KSL Investigates]( [KSL Investigates]( With his mother getting up there in age, Bruce Sakashita wanted her money in a place that’s safe and where it could earn a little extra interest. Months later, Sakashita had been trying to get his mom’s money back with no success, so he decided to Get Gephardt. [Read More]( [Before you go...]( [Before you go...]( A family in North Salt Lake dealing with loss is thanking the community for their small, yet big, act of kindness led by a local non-profit. [Read More]( Get the KSLTV app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( Get the KSLNewsRadio app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( KSL | 55 North 300 West | Ste 200 | Salt Lake City | UT | 84101 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](