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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, March 24, 2023

Please Be Aware Training for Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Cadets resumed this week at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh with a presentation on threats affecting our community, and an emphasis on the importance of community relationships in policing, as well as cultural sensitivity. On March 27th from 3-415pm, SCN will be presenting a webinar titled, […]

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, March 17, 2023

Pennsylvania was one of the top states that saw white supremacy propaganda in 2022.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, March 10, 2023

The federal Hate Crime trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter is scheduled to begin April 24th with jury selection.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, March 3, 2023

We closely monitored the events of the Feb 25th “National Day of Hate”. At this time, no known related incidents or activities materialized in the Pittsburgh area or across the country.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, February 24, 2023

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) SchoolSafety.gov site has launched a Child Exploitation topic page.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Friday, February 17, 2023

Several known antisemitic, white supremacist, and neo-Nazi groups have encouraged their followers to participate in a “National Day of Hate” on February 25th.

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

January Security Updates

By Shawn Brokos / Wednesday, February 8, 2023

For the latest security information in your local and international world.

  • Andrew Clinton remains in custody.
  • Feb. 15: An Inside Look at Extremism, Radicalization & Hate Crimes.
  • Feb. 23: Advanced Community Active Threat Training (CATT).
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Jewish Pittsburgh Regional Institutions Awarded $730,000

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, December 16, 2022

Five million dollars approved for Pennsylvania’s nonprofit security grant program this year.

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Blue Point Security

Nonprofit Security Grants Information

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, December 10, 2021

These materials are designed to assist you in applying for security funding.

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Community Security

Federation Lobbied $5M State Security Budget Item Benefits Pittsburgh Again

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, March 12, 2021

$1,052,692 in security grants were awarded to Pittsburgh synagogues and Jewish agencies.

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Blue Point Security

Keeping Our Community Safe and Open

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, November 13, 2020

We are trying not only to keep our community safe, but also trying to help everyone to feel safe.

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Shaare Torah Congregation

Shabbos Synagogue Closures & Restrictions

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, March 24, 2020

A list of known Shabbat synagogue closures and restrictions in greater Pittsburgh as of March 13, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

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2000 Technology Drive

Responding to the Needs of the Day

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, March 13, 2020

Since this was published, the Federation has decided to close it’s offices at 2000 Technology Drive for the next two weeks. Remember, the Federation is open for business, just remotely!

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Jewish Federation Urges Calm and Coordinates Response to Coronavirus

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, March 10, 2020

PITTSBURGH—The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is working to calm fears in the Pittsburgh Jewish community during the COVID-19/Coronavirus threat, by formulating a response together with other Jewish agencies. “It’s important for many people in the Jewish community to know that their Jewish institutions and synagogues have plans to keep them safe and informed.” Meryl […]

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Reliable Sources of Information

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Monday, March 9, 2020

The following reliable sources of information will keep you advised of coronavirus information.

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Coronavirus Update

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, March 6, 2020

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh continues to monitor the spread of the coronavirus closely with support from our national organizations and from local government.

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Protecting Our Children and the Entire Region

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, February 21, 2020

Our Security Committee made the decision to provide life saving Go Bags to EVERY classroom in Jewish Pittsburgh. And four Mezuzot that hung in the old Federation building are now hanging in the 10.27 Healing Partnership.

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Security Grant Info

How to Apply for Act 83 Non-Profit Security Grant Funds

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Learn how to apply for security grants for your non-profit organization.

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Josh Sayles

Why Young Adults Give to the Federation

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, November 8, 2019

Equally as inspiring to me was hearing from a few of these young adults about their motivations for involvement. There is no doubt, our community’s future is extremely bright.

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Stronger Together

“Shabbat Shalom ve Hag Sukkot sameach to Pittsburgh from Halle!”

By Jeff Finkelstein / Friday, October 11, 2019

Another antisemitic attack, however this one did not work out as the attacker had intended. due to improvements made through The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Security Assistance Fund.

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