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Expected security upgrades at Levite Jewish Community Center could cost as much as $1 million. Christian ministries have offered to help raise the funds.

(Levite JCC)

Supporters of the Levite Jewish Community Center gathered for a town hall meeting on March 6, 2017.

A group of high-profile evangelical Christian ministries in Birmingham has announced a plan to raise $100,000 toward security upgrades at the Levite Jewish Community Center, which has been the target of four bomb threats this year.

"We want to help in any way we can," Scott Dawson, founder of Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, told AL.com today. "It just seems like the right thing to do. I think we can raise $100,000. I'm trying to get pastors to take up an offering to help them."

About 125 of the 200 children enrolled at the Levite Jewish Community Center's pre-school program are not Jewish, and the physical fitness program is open to the community.

Dawson said leaders of the Jewish community expect the cost of security upgrades to be as much as $1 million and are hoping for support from the community.

The ministries involved so far include Scott Dawson Evangelistic Association, The Center for Executive Leadership, Young Business Leaders, Lifework Leadership, JH Ranch, Alliance Ministries, and the National Christian Foundation of Alabama. Several major churches have pledged contributions of $5,000 to $10,000.

"We all want to live in safety and have freedom for everybody to exercise their faith," Dawson said.

The National Christian Foundation of Alabama has agreed to receive tax deductible donations designated for "JCC-SECURITY". Since the IRS requires tax receipts for all donations of $250 or more, they will mail such receipts (for donations less than $250, the cancelled check is sufficient).

Checks can be made payable to NCF/Alabama and mailed to 400 Office Park Drive; Birmingham, AL 35223, or you can use the link below to make a credit card donation.

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