NEW YORK (WABC) – Jewish people in New York City celebrate the High Holiday of Rosh Hashanah amid increased security at synagogues and institutions across the city.

Mayor Eric Adams was among those attending the service at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church on the Upper East Side on Thursday morning.

This comes as the NYPD deploys additional patrols near Jewish sites for both the High Holidays and the one-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel.

While the holiday of Rosh Hashanah is a time for celebration, the rabbi said at Thursday morning’s service that there is a five-alarm fire of hate in the country.

The mayor spoke about the strong partnership between Black and Jewish communities. Adams also took the opportunity to remind everyone that he will not resign despite the ongoing and expanding federal investigation.

“The lawyers will take care of the trials, my goal is to take care of this city, and as of January 1, 2022, this city has had to deal with some of the most significant conflicts and problems we have ever seen in the last few decades. “We have been moving in the right direction and we will continue to do so,” Adams said.

Authorities have acknowledged that with everything happening in the world, terrorist groups may see this as an opportunity to commit violence.

Senior officials say the department has identified around 50 key locations across the city and installed cameras there as another layer of security during the High Holidays.

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