From Pittsburgh to Sydney: A Journey of Solidarity
Sydney, Australia is a long way from Pittsburgh. And yet, during the seven days I spent there, I felt completely at home.
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Good Reads for Jewish American Heritage Month
We invite you to explore our list of books that celebrate the diversity of the American Jewish experience.
Security Update
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.
Security Update
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.
Security Update
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.
From Sinai to Squirrel Hill: Celebrating Torah and Community
Federation distributes over $3 million to Jewish day schools.
Together, We Are Strengthening Jewish Life at Every Stage
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.
Security Update
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.
Security Update
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.
