In The News: Jewish Journal

Preparedness isn’t about fear - it’s about confidence, community, and responsibility. In times when uncertainty is part of daily life, being trained and equipped ensures that you can protect yourself, your loved ones, and those around you. At Lox & Loaded, we believe empowerment starts with education and readiness.

When members of the Jewish community and our allies take ownership of their personal safety, we build a stronger, more united network - one that stands ready to defend, to respond, and to thrive. Preparedness means knowing what to do, how to act, and how to stay calm when it matters most.

We train not just to shoot, but to think, to move, and to stand tall with confidence — because safety begins long before danger appears.

“On the West Coast, there is an organization called Magen Am (‘Shield of the People’), led by Rabbi Yossi Eilfort. Its website describes its mission by saying, ‘We train and empower secure Jewish communities, so they may live and practice in peace.’ In the Pennsylvania Catskills is Yonatan Stern’s Cherev Gidon Israeli Tactical Training Academy. There are also organizations called ‘Glocks and Barrels,’ ‘Guns and Moses,’ ‘Jews Can Shoot,’ and now ‘Lox & Loaded,’ which has many chapters in cities across the United States and is rapidly expanding into more locations.” Jewish Journal

“…The Jewish Diaspora does indeed have organized apparatuses to build upon. If we are going to promote our self-defense, we must recognize what is currently available to us already as the foundation of a much more efficient movement.”

Read the article here: https://jewishjournal.com/culture/arts/books/384794/the-rise-of-jewish-self-defense-organizations/