Please Be Aware
Defendant Thomas Hill appeared in Pittsburgh municipal court on Wednesday to answer to a summons for disorderly conduct, harassment and ethnic intimidation related to his alleged conduct of yelling “Death to the Jews” and “Fuck Israel” in and around Squirrel Hill. The Judge ordered a 90-day continuance pending a psychological evaluation. For awareness, Hill is described as a 65 year old male with long white hair and a long white beard, wearing glasses and driving a Tan Chevrolet Malibu, PA tag KCN 1086.
So far in 2025, we have logged 229 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 196 for 2024. We continue to collaborate closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Man pleads guilty to hate crime against Jewish students (10tv.com)
- Oklahoma man sentenced to 10 years for crimes, including threats to bomb synagogues (JNS.org)
- More than 6,000 student visas pulled for law violations and overstays in 2025 (FoxNews.com)
- Hate crime investigation underway after San Jose Jewish-owned business vandalized (ABC7news.com)
BluePoint Status
Yeshiva Boys is now complete. Charles Morris installation is nearly complete. BluePoint is now live in 33 of the 36 locations. Police boxes have been installed at 28 of our organizations, enabling law enforcement to have immediate access in an emergency.
Security Resources and/or Training
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Cyber Security & Digital Media Safety: Part A
Green Tree, PA 15205 United States + Google Map
Students are More Connected Than Ever to Technology How do we keep them safe in the world of digital media? The Jewish Federation joins forces with the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the FBI, the US Attorney General's Office and the PA State Police to educate learners and families. PART A: October 8 at 6:00 PM Learn more about the dangers our kids are facing each and every day from the experts. PART B: October 15 at 6:00 PM Join us again for a Hands-on technology workshop ...
Cyber Security & Digital Media Safety: Part B
Green Tree, PA 15205 United States + Google Map
Students are More Connected Than Ever to Technology How do we keep them safe in the world of digital media? The Jewish Federation joins forces with the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, the FBI, the US Attorney General's Office and the PA State Police to educate learners and families. PART A: October 8 at 6:00 PM Learn more about the dangers our kids are facing each and every day from the experts. PART B: October 15 at 6:00 PM Join us again for a Hands-on technology workshop ...
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