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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, February 2, 2024 / 0 Comments

The federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) grant will likely open in May with a short deadline.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, January 26, 2024 / 0 Comments

Pro-Palestinian organization set to “Flood Airports for Gaza” on January 27th.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, January 19, 2024 / 0 Comments

The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is hosting virtual presentations on preventing targeted violence.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, January 5, 2024 / 0 Comments

Familiarize yourself with the signs of terrorism-related activity with this guide.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, December 22, 2023 / 0 Comments

Hardy Lloyd was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison with 3 years of supervised release based on his guilty plea on Sept 19, 2023.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, December 15, 2023 / 0 Comments

Four Jewish Pittsburgh organizations and at least ten Philadelphia Jewish organizations received hoax bomb threats.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, December 8, 2023 / 0 Comments

As you celebrate Chanukah, please be vigilant and report anything suspicious or concerning immediately to 911 and then to the Jewish Federation using the Incident Report Form.

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By Shawn Brokos / Wednesday, November 22, 2023 / 0 Comments

Since Nov 17th there have been multiple Jewish organizations across the country targeted with hoax bomb threats.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, November 17, 2023 / 0 Comments

We are in a heightened threat environment and are working in close collaboration with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, November 10, 2023 / 0 Comments

We are in a heightened threat environment and are working in close collaboration with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, November 3, 2023 / 0 Comments

There have been several incidents of antisemitic graffiti this week in the Squirrel Hill area as well as Summerset Park.

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Security Update Regarding Antisemitic Incidents

By Shawn Brokos / Wednesday, November 1, 2023 / 0 Comments

You may be aware of the recent string of antisemitic vandalism this week including the defacing of “We Stand With Israel” signs, anti-Israel graffiti in front of Taylor Allderdice High School and antisemitic graffiti in the Summerset neighborhood.

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Security Update

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, October 27, 2023 / 0 Comments

Today we commemorate five years since the attack at the Tree of Life building that violently took 11 lives from our Jewish community.

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Security Update

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, October 20, 2023 / 0 Comments

We continue to remain in a heightened threat environment because of HAMAS’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7th

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, October 13, 2023 / 0 Comments

The attack on Israel by Hamas has created a heightened threat tempo for our domestic Jewish organizations. There are no known specific threats to our community at this time.

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SPECIAL Security Update

By Shawn Brokos / Thursday, October 12, 2023 / 0 Comments

While there are no known threats to the Pittsburgh Jewish community, there are two legitimate media reports to be aware of.

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Security Update

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 22, 2023 / 0 Comments

Law enforcement cautions that hoax bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting Jewish organizations across the country will continue throughout Yom Kippur.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 15, 2023 / 0 Comments

There have now been 49 synagogues in 13 states evacuated due to hoax bomb threats in the past two months.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 8, 2023 / 0 Comments

Remember to practice excellent situational awareness and vigilance during this High Holiday season.

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By Shawn Brokos / Friday, September 1, 2023 / 0 Comments

On Aug 30th, Hardy Lloyd was ordered to be detained by a federal judge out of the Northern District of West Virginia.

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