Sometimes it takes something dramatic to remind us as Jews Who really rules the world.

As the Jewish Educational Center implemented bolstered security measures at both of its campuses last week, one RTMA father was quick to share a reminder that, “the Jewish guard is the Mezuzah.”

Livingston parent Mr. Dror Frommer, originally from Haifa, Israel, emailed, “I am not sure when the school’s mezuzahs were checked last, but it’s certainly a good time in Elul.”

He further volunteered to come to school and remove the mezuzahs for checking, a batch at a time, and have them checked by a reliable sofer and even pay for them. His only insistence was that the school assign several students each time he comes to observe the work, so that they witness firsthand the valuable lessons of faith that we strive to imbue our students with each and every day.

Indeed, even as the police and security personnel were busy diligently ensuring our safety, our students and and faculty understood that our ultimate protection emanates from Hakadosh Baruch Hu.