Synagogues across Connecticut are on high alert in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War.

Mark Schachter has been providing personal protection to a variety of people for more than two decades.

Schachter says in recent days he has received an increase in requests from synagogues to help maintain a sense of safety.

"They're increasing the bodyguards at each site," says Schachter.

Schachter says a rabbi he works with is being extra vigilant with the Jewish holiday and the Israel-Hamas War that began over the weekend.

"He was concerned for his people," says Schachter.

Myra Clark-Siegel, of the American Jewish Committee of Westchester and Fairfield County, says communities can help provide their Jewish family members and friends with a sense of security by attending events of solidarity.

"It is important that we have a united community of everyone across our community standing strong together against this terror and evil," says Clark-Siegel.