Security

This week, several Pittsburgh-area synagogues received threatening messages online. We then saw some Catholic organizations and other faith-based groups receive similar messaging. FBI Pittsburgh is investigating. These are separate and apart from the hoax bomb threats mentioned in last week’s newsletter.

Several Jewish organizations throughout Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, were targeted with hoax bomb threats this week.

SCN urges the American Jewish community to expand its vigilance and preparation to prevent attacks while encouraging Jewish facilities to remain open.

YTD 2024, the Jewish Federation has logged 73 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 23 YTD 2023. We remain in a heightened threat environment and are working closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.

If you have been a victim of cyber-enabled fraud, please let us know and we can help guide you on what to do.

In just one year, antisemitic comments on TikTok rose 912%.

On Tuesday, Allegheny County Council members voted 9-3 against a resolution urging the federal government to call for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war after six hours of hearing public comments.

New protocols were announced for Pittsburgh Bureau of Police that may cause a reduction in officer response time.

So far in 2024, the Jewish Federation has logged 36 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. We remain in a heightened threat environment and are working closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.

Please let us know if you receive a message or request from Edaan Brook.

So far in 2024, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has logged 26 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. We remain in a heightened threat environment and are working closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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