'Jewish patrol cars' in North London

I think we should be told what these Jewish chappies carry in those big black hats...

one of the issues that has arisen in the light of regionalisation has been the way in which some people ( within the organisation) have mis interpreted the relationship between the Order and SJA

unlike a variety of other organisations SJA makes no stipulation on faith ( any or none ) ... and provides services on the basis of need and the legal status of the requestor ( i.e. there are regulatory implications with activity undertaken for other charities or with commercial businesses )

Like Russian dolls.

Slightly OT. But, it may have some bearing on this and other threads with a Jewish 'bent' and give some of you context. This is a prayer said at the every synagogue in the land each and every Saturday during the main service. Prayers of this type have been said by congregations in this country since early in the 19th century.

Note the words well. Then, maybe contrast and compare, perhaps?

ETA: This prayer will also be seen prominently placed on the wall in each prayer hall.

If rain threatens, they cover their big hats with a shower cap thingy which fits the contours of the hat. Like a shower cap for a Lotus Elise.

I see them all the time in Stamford Hill and Golders Green.

An example of the Shomrim in action to counter religious segregation.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/hackney-coun...

Some people seem to think that Shomrim are policing how religious people are or may be a vigilante type group. In their comment on the posters, they refer to the fact it was not them that put the notices up. The article makes clear these notices were put up on a temporary basis for a specific event. They (the signs) will have been viewed by the participants in the event as helpful, because none of the participants will have wanted to mingle with members of the opposite sex, same as at a wedding. But according to the article, Shomrim did not put up the signs. Shomrim are not policing religion - they are very often involved in assisting non jews, in the same way that their counterpart ambulance service - they are a community support/neighbourhood watch type organisation

Don't get me wrong, I understand that just because this group work with the police, as indeed do most jewish security groups (I was a volunteer with the largest, CST, for many years), and are very keen to very much not be a vigilante group, it may be difficult to stop other 'security patrols', whether jewish or not, in starting up and then acting inappropriately. Slippery slope, discrimination etc. It's a valid argument. But this group do not practice in that way

It's also important to note that jewish security organisations do not by law need to even have a dialogue with the police. But they actively choose to do so. It is perhaps worth noting that it's important within the jewish religion to work within the laws of the country they are in. Now of course it wouldn't surprise me if there is the odd isolated incident of inappropriate behaviour, just as there is amongst the police or any other walk of life, but it is not supported, condoned, or encouraged

cheers for the clarification. I did assume that to be the case - my points were aimed at the thread as a whole but as I say, appreciate the clarification