Please Be Aware
Remember to practice excellent situational awareness and vigilance during this High Holiday season. See something, say something, do something.
There have now been 49 synagogues in 13 states evacuated due to hoax bomb threats in the past two months. This past weekend, synagogues in Los Altos Hills, CA and St. Petersburg, FL were targeted. Please be cognizant of this as we approach the High Holidays. See Bomb Threat Guide to learn how to respond.
For awareness, online contact forms being used to sending threatening messages to Jewish organizations in at least four states. The threats contained similar language, including “Submit to Christ or be destroyed” and “I don’t need jews in synagogues anymore, not after that little practical joke.” The threats utilized the same IP Address. More information can be found at Secure Community Network →.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Nearly 1 in 3 Jewish college students has witnessed or experienced antisemitism on campus, survey finds (jta.org→)
- Local Army chaplain serves up spirituality in Ft. Knox (jewishchronicle.com→)
- Armed guards deployed at all Jerusalem synagogues amid rising terror (jpost.com→)
- Security Network Preps for High Holidays (atlantajewishtimes.com→)
BluePoint Status
As we are back-to-school, please review your current contact lists in BluePoint. If changes are needed, please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org.
Our BluePoint training video and refresher video are available on YouTube. These are useful for new staff or as a reminder for existing staff.
Security Resources and/or Training
Please schedule your training needs for the year as soon as possible.
De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and Usher/Greeter Training
If you or your organization have not yet had these training modules, please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252. All can be made available in person or via Zoom.
If you need more Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252.
