Bomb threats in Montgomery

WVAS | By Melanie Hogan

Published January 4, 2024 at 11:33 AM EST

Jewish entities in Alabama are keeping vigilant following recent bomb threats.

The Jewish Federation of Central Alabama reported six of the seven Jewish centers in Central Alabama received a bomb threat through an email during the month of December.

Executive Director Philip Ensler says there is a rise in anti-Semitism and hate crimes in general.

Ensler says he will continue to work for peace, understanding and diversity.

The Dec.16, 2023 incident remains under investigation.

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Melanie Hogan

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.

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