With Rosh Hashanah just days away, Jewish communities all across New York are set to see increased police presence around shuls and other sensitive locations during the upcoming Yomim Tovim.

New York State Police will be increasing patrols and coordinating with local police departments around Jewish communities and religious institutions throughout the High Holidays.

Troopers have also been reaching out to local religious leaders to keep communication open and coordinate on security concerns. State Police will remain in contact with the NYPD and community security organizations during the holiday period.

The increased presence comes as hate crimes in New York City continue to rise. Through August 30, the NYPD recorded 425 hate crimes, compared with 367 during the same period last year.

Jewish New Yorkers have continued to be the most frequent targets. There were 229 reported anti-Jewish hate crimes in the city during the same period, up from 212 last year. That means more than half of all confirmed hate crimes in the city were directed against Jews.

At the same time, New York State is providing $70 million to 290 nonprofit organizations across the state for security improvements. Jewish organizations, shuls and other community institutions can use the funding for measures such as better lighting, alarms, cameras, panic buttons, stronger doors and locks, access controls and other security upgrades.

Police are encouraging communities to remain alert and report anything suspicious.