Local Jewish Organizations Awarded $567,400 in Federal Non-Profit Security Grants
Congratulations to four of our local Jewish organizations for being awarded the federal Non-Profit Security Grant totaling $567,400.
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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Announces 2024 Annual Meeting
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is pleased to announce its 2024 Annual Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Jewish Community Center located at 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.
A Time for Celebration
In the last few weeks, a lot of tremendous achievements occurred for our Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Security Update
Investigation continues to progress positively into the threatening targeted antisemitic graffiti at Chabad of Squirrel Hill, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and two Squirrel Hill residences. Please know that there are no known threats of violence at this time related to this.
DSA’s No War Crimes on Our Dime Withdraws Petition After Failing to Meet Requirements
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and our co-plaintiffs, individual rabbis and clergy from area synagogues, along with our organizational partner StandWithUs are pleased The Pittsburgh Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has withdrawn their attempt to qualify their “No War Crimes on Our Dime” referendum for the November ballot.
Standing Up Against Antisemitism
I couldn’t be prouder about how our Federation has demonstrated strong, focused leadership these last few weeks.
Security Update
This week, the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, and a coalition of four local rabbis filed a legal challenge to a petition filed last week seeking to place a question on the upcoming ballot to amend the Pittsburgh City Home Rule Charter in response to a recently submitted petition for a referendum on the Pittsburgh City ballot.
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Files Legal Challenges Against Proposed City Referendum Targeting Israel
The proposed referendum seeks to determine whether the city should engage in a boycott of Israel and prohibit investments and public funds from being allocated to “entities that conduct business operations with or in the state of Israel unless and until Israel ends its military action in Gaza.
Security Update
We are working closely with our university public safety departments as we anticipate anti-Israel protests with the return of students to local college campuses.
Security Update
On Monday, Chabad of Squirrel Hill, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and two Squirrel Hill residences were targeted with threatening antisemitic graffiti. Local, state and federal law enforcement are actively investigating. Please know that there are no known threats of violence at this time.