Community Security Service and National Jewish Advocacy Center Announce Strategic Legal Partnership

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Community Security Service (CSS) Partners with National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) for Legal Representation and Strategic Counsel

New York – January 26, 2026– The Community Security Service (CSS) and the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) today announced a partnership to provide legal representation and strategic advisory support to the Jewish community security organization.

Community Security Service, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to training Jewish community members in advanced security skills, will be receiving legal representation and strategic advisory support from NJAC. 

“As CSS continues to scale our professional-grade security training across the country, our operational environment grows more complex,” said Richard Priem, CEO of CSS. “By integrating NJAC’s strategic counsel into our framework, we are fortifying the legal infrastructure that supports our mission. This collaboration allows our teams to focus on safeguarding Jewish institutions with the full confidence that our legal needs are addressed with professionalism and resolve.”

NJAC is a national legal advocacy organization focused on combating antisemitism and protecting civil rights through strategic litigation, policy work, and legal guidance. “CSS performs vital work across the country,” said Mark Goldfeder, CEO of NJAC. “We are proud to partner with CSS to support its mission and ensure it has the legal resources necessary to operate safely, effectively, and without interference. Security is heroic work, and those who serve the community on the frontlines deserve protection, too.”

About the Community Security Service (CSS)

The Community Security Service (CSS) is a 501(c)3 and the leading organization training Jewish community members in the United States to defend themselves and their institutions. Established in 2007, CSS programs, developed by leading security professionals and tailored to a range of experience levels, equip students, young professionals, parents, and synagogue volunteers to identify suspicious activity, deter and prevent threats, and respond effectively in coordination with law enforcement and communal partners. To date, CSS has trained over 20,000 community members, supporting the protection of more than 500 Jewish institutions, campus organizations, and events each month.

About the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC)

The National Jewish Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of the legal system to combat antisemitism. NJAC prosecutes acts of hate; assists the community with legal representation; trains the next generation of civil rights advocates; and engages law makers, community organizations and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit thecss.org and njaclaw.org.