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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, October 2, 2026 / 0 Comments

October 10 has been designated a “Global Day for Palestine” by Global Alliance for Palestine and may result in local and international demonstrations.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 25, 2026 / 0 Comments

Federation is partnering with the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh in an event called Learning How to Keep Our Kids Safe Online.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 18, 2026 / 0 Comments

Jonathan Hunter Kramer, age 21, from Valencia, PA was arrested by the FBI September 15, 2026, for terrorism charges and purchasing a weapon as part of a terrorist plot to support ISIS

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 4, 2026 / 0 Comments

Andrew Clinton was released from state prison on Monday, August 31, 2026 after serving a three-year sentence.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, August 28, 2026 / 0 Comments

Be aware of a fraudulent mail scheme targeting Jewish organizations nationwide, including Pennsylvania.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, August 21, 2026 / 0 Comments

As we prepare for the High Holidays, it is important to remain vigilant.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, August 14, 2026 / 0 Comments

The Panther Hollow Bridge, a connection between Oakland and Squirrel Hill, reopened today, Friday, August 14th after a nearly 2-year restoration project.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, August 7, 2026 / 0 Comments

Eric Holman was arrested in Erie by the FBI for sending online antisemitic threats targeting Jews and encouraging armed violence at a synagogue.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, July 31, 2026 / 0 Comments

2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic violence in the Jewish Diaspora in more than three decades.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, July 24, 2026 / 0 Comments

Learn how proactive planning is essential to ensuring our communities remain safe, welcoming and prepared for the High Holidays.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, July 17, 2026 / 0 Comments

Jewish organizations across at least 15 states received identical antisemitic letters.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, July 10, 2026 / 0 Comments

The fence at Carnegie Mellon University has now been painted 6 times in less than a month with antisemitic graffiti.

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By Shawn Brokos / Thursday, July 2, 2026 / 0 Comments

The Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is now open.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, June 26, 2026 / 0 Comments

PennDOT has announced a closure of Interstate 376 (Parkway East) for approximately 25 days between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale exits.

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By Shawn Brokos / Monday, June 22, 2026 / 0 Comments

East End Food Co-op board of directors rejected a forced boycott of Israeli products.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, June 12, 2026 / 0 Comments

Please Be Aware On Wednesday, Edward Owens, Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison pursuant to his online, antisemitic threats directed at a local public official. He was also charged with making false statements to the FBI relative to weapons possession. We are grateful for the diligent work of the FBI and US […]

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, June 5, 2026 / 0 Comments

Two petitions are underway for federal defendant Mohamad Hamad by his supporters. One is a petition for his release, the other is a petition to fund his defense.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, May 29, 2026 / 0 Comments

Pennsylvania State Police will start citing drivers for picking up their phones even at a red-light starting June 6 as the Paul Miller law goes into effect.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, May 29, 2026 / 0 Comments

Jarrett Buba, the man who attacked two University of Pittsburgh students in August 2024 has been sentenced to five years probation and will be remanded to a mental health facility until he completes a program supervised by a Judge.

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By Shawn Brokos / Tuesday, May 26, 2026 / 0 Comments

So far in 2026 we have 104 logged incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 146 at this time last year.

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