Security
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) is hosting virtual presentations on preventing targeted violence.
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.
We are in a heightened threat environment and are working in close collaboration with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity.
There have been several incidents of antisemitic graffiti this week in the Squirrel Hill area as well as Summerset Park.
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.
Today we commemorate five years since the attack at the Tree of Life building that violently took 11 lives from our Jewish community.
We continue to remain in a heightened threat environment because of HAMAS’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7th
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.
While there are no known threats to the Pittsburgh Jewish community, there are two legitimate media reports to be aware of.
Law enforcement cautions that hoax bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting Jewish organizations across the country will continue throughout Yom Kippur.
There have now been 49 synagogues in 13 states evacuated due to hoax bomb threats in the past two months.
Remember to practice excellent situational awareness and vigilance during this High Holiday season.
On Aug 30th, Hardy Lloyd was ordered to be detained by a federal judge out of the Northern District of West Virginia.
Fortunately, we have seen a lull in the swatting campaigns targeting multiple synagogues across the country.
Swatting campaigns have targeted multiple synagogues across the country. Since July there have been at least 40 Jewish organizations targeted.