Together, We Build a Culture Where Our Unity is Our Strength
Rooted in the concept of Shomer (Hebrew for Watchman or Guardian), the Kehillah Community Watch is a community-driven network of trained volunteers dedicated to safeguarding Jewish life in San Diego.
We embody the Jewish principle of Areyvut — collective responsibility. Our volunteers serve as the vigilant eyes and ears for their institutions, ensuring a visible culture of care and resilience.
Join the Kehillah Community Watch
We are seeking dedicated community members to serve as an additional layer of observation at Jewish gatherings. Our specialized training program equips you with the situational awareness and response techniques necessary to proactively mitigate risks, ensuring that our community can gather with confidence and peace of mind. We invite you to join this essential effort today!
A Culture of Readiness
The foundation of our program rests on three essential pillars.
Supplemental Surveillance
Providing vigilant support by observing surroundings, identifying risks, and alerting others to potential issues.
Incident Preparedness
Ability to quickly respond to and recover from security/emergency incidents with coordinated actions.
Visible Resilience
Cultivating a visible culture of care and solidarity that deters threats and comforts the community.
Required Training Modules
To become a recognized Kehillah Community Watch volunteer, members must complete three rigorous professional training modules.
Countering the Active Threat
Learn to respond effectively and decisively to active threat scenarios within community spaces.
Situational Awareness
Develop advanced skills to recognize, assess, and communicate potential environmental risks.
Stop the Bleed
Certified life-saving first aid techniques specifically for traumatic bleeding emergencies.
Emergency Intervention Protocol
Comprehensive lifesaving and emergency response training covering CPR, AED use, fire safety, and first aid.
Kehillah Watch Training
Learn program expectations, member responsibilities, and what active deployment entails.
The Symbol of Solidarity
Upon completing the curriculum, members are awarded the Kehillah Community Watch Pin.
Upcoming Trainings
Dates for our next certified training events will be added soon! Sign up below to be notified when new dates are added.
