Bomb Threat Made to Geneva’s Temple Beth-El

Brick building with 'TEMPLE BETH-EL' and Star of David, a driveway, and a lake in the background.
Temple Beth-El, a brick building featuring a Star of David and its name on the facade, stands near a lake in Geneva, New York.

The State Police Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating a bomb threat made to Temple Beth-El in Geneva Sunday.

The Geneva Police Department was alerted to the threat shortly after 8 Sunday morning and sheriff’s office Explosive Detection K-9 unit cleared the Temple after a thorough inspection was conducted. The threat was determined to be isolated, posing no ongoing danger to the public.

The Geneva Police Department encourages anyone with relevant information to come forward. You can reach out to the on-duty Supervisor at (315) 789-1111 or Lieutenant John Van Savage at (315) 828-6779. All information can be kept confidential.

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