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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
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Foundation and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh today announced a $375,000 grant, distributed over five years, from the Arthur J. and Betty F. Diskin Cultural Endowment Fund to strengthen and expand the JCC School of Dance. The Diskin Fund honors Arthur J. Diskin, a respected Pittsburgh attorney, […]
With Rosh Hashanah beginning the evening of September 11, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh today announced an expanded security posture across the region’s Jewish community, the product of months of coordination with local law enforcement and significant investment in protective infrastructure. The Federation has been coordinating security planning for the High Holidays for the […]
Andrew Clinton was released from state prison on Monday, August 31, 2026 after serving a three-year sentence.
Be aware of a fraudulent mail scheme targeting Jewish organizations nationwide, including Pennsylvania.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh today announced $80 million in overall resource development for fiscal year 2026, its strongest year of fundraising in the organization’s history. The total is anchored by a record breaking $14.4 million raised through the Community Campaign, along with $61.1 million in new gifts added to the Jewish Community Foundation, […]
The Panther Hollow Bridge, a connection between Oakland and Squirrel Hill, reopened today, Friday, August 14th after a nearly 2-year restoration project.
Eric Holman was arrested in Erie by the FBI for sending online antisemitic threats targeting Jews and encouraging armed violence at a synagogue.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is aware of federal charges unsealed today against an Erie man accused of transmitting online threats to injure the Jewish community, including a stated threat to bring a firearm to a synagogue. This is not an isolated event. It reflects a broader pattern of antisemitic rhetoric escalating into specific, […]
2025 was the deadliest year for antisemitic violence in the Jewish Diaspora in more than three decades.
Learn how proactive planning is essential to ensuring our communities remain safe, welcoming and prepared for the High Holidays.
Jewish organizations across at least 15 states received identical antisemitic letters.
One thing we hope everyone noticed this week is that Federation announced the distribution of $7.4 million in campaign and foundation allocations, approved by our Board of Directors.
The fence at Carnegie Mellon University has now been painted 6 times in less than a month with antisemitic graffiti.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Board of Directors has approved more than $7.4 million in Community Campaign allocations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, increasing its investment in community security by $150,000 while providing unrestricted support to local organizations and trusted partners in Israel and around the world. “This year’s allocations reflect the reality of […]
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