No one was harmed after a bomb threat was sent to a Jewish synagogue in Boulder on Saturday.
About 8:30 a.m., officers responded to a bomb threat sent via email to Congregation Har HaShem, 3950 Baseline Road. Boulder police and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office cleared the building and did not detect any threats in or around the synagogue.
The threat received by Har HaShem was also sent to other Jewish synagogues in the surrounding area, according to a release sent Saturday from the city.
“Fortunately, we were able to respond quickly to this threat,” Boulder police chief Maris Herold stated in the release. “We are glad to report that no bomb was found and nobody was hurt.”
Har HaShem Executive Director Alan Friedman and President Jim Edelman released a joint statement on the congregation’s Facebook page stating the threat was made to multiple synagogues in Colorado, and none of the threats have been deemed credible.
“Sadly, threats to Jewish institutions across the country have increased since October 7, and this morning’s threat was part of an ongoing, broader threat,” Friedman and Edelman stated.
Rabbi Fred Greene also posted a statement on the Facebook page commending the bravery of the congregants who were evacuated Saturday.
“With that said, this threat was designed to stoke fear and anxiety in Jewish communities,” Greene wrote. “I hope our response, as best as we can, is to continue to strengthen our brave spaces where we live out Jewish values of hope, justice, peace, and faith.”
Har HaShem will be open Sunday and its programming will continue as scheduled.
