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PennDOT has announced a closure of Interstate 376 (Parkway East) for approximately 25 days between the Squirrel Hill Tunnel and the Edgewood/Swissvale exits.
East End Food Co-op board of directors rejected a forced boycott of Israeli products.
The East End Food Co-op’s board of directors has voted to reject a boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign that has sought to pressure the Co-op for nearly two years. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh commends the board for this decision and thanks the many community members and organizations who stood together to ensure […]
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 […]
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.
Sydney, Australia is a long way from Pittsburgh. And yet, during the seven days I spent there, I felt completely at home.
We invite you to explore our list of books that celebrate the diversity of the American Jewish experience.
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.
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.
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.
Federation distributes over $3 million to Jewish day schools.
Our Federation Board recently awarded more than $1 million in grants across three critical priorities: addressing antisemitism, engaging young adults and supporting teen mental health. These investments reflect both urgency and optimism—meeting today’s challenges while building a more connected, confident community for tomorrow.
Jeremy Brokaw, the Zanesville, Ohio, man accused of distributing over a hundred antisemitic and racist flyers throughout Squirrel Hill last May, did not show up in court this Thursday to address his appeal of the charges. Brokaw and his attorney claim they never got notice of the court appearance. The appeal was dismissed since they did not show, but it has now been reinstated by the Judge, with a new court date on June 3.
The non-profit Faith-Based Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (FB – ISAO) this week issued a bulletin cautioning that overall and physical threat levels remain at SEVERE. This rating is based on the ongoing Iranian war, continued attacks on Houses of Worship (HOW) in Europe, Swatting incidents targeting US HOW this week, the attempted assassination plot of key White House officials to include President Trump and the interdiction of the threat to “kill as many Jews as possible” at Congregation Beth El in Houston.