Please Be Aware
The Security Team at the Jewish Federation is continually monitoring all security related situations and online chatter involving our community. We remain in close communication with law enforcement and relevant security partners. In light of the ongoing conflict in Iran, the recent hacker driven antisemitic chatter on a police radio channel (see article below) and the Tucker Carlson conspiracy circulating online targeting Chabad (see article below), our law enforcement partners have been fully briefed. You may see increased patrols around our Jewish institutions out of an abundance of caution.
Please be aware of the following guidance for Jewish Institutions following the war in Iran, and review the Eight Best Practices: Joint Security Guidance for Jewish Institutions Following Strikes on Iran | The Jewish Federations of North America
Dan Sohail, 36-year-old male arrested in the January 28 car ramming incident at a Chabad Headquarters in New York City was charged federally with intentionally damaging religious property. See article below for more on this.
So far in 2026 we have logged 48 incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 52 at this time last year. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Antisemitic messages, threat to Pittsburgh mayor broadcast on EMS scanners (jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com)
- Chabad on high alert after false Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens war claims (jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com)
- Charges dropped for Indiana man cited for carrying neo-Nazi group in Little Rock (kark.com)
- Man who rammed car into Chabad headquarters in NYC pleads not guilty to federal charge (newsday.com)
- Here’s how American Jewish organizations are responding to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran (www.jta.org)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint is now live in 34 of the 36 locations. Police boxes have been installed at 29 of our organizations, enabling law enforcement to have immediate access in an emergency.
Security Resources and/or Training
Navigating Digital Threats: Strategies to Prevent Online Child Exploitation
Ahead of the next school year, please join the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse for a virtual training on preventing and responding to online child exploitation in K-12 communities. This session will feature a panel discussion with experts from the U.S. Department of Justice and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, who will share valuable tools and resources to combat online child exploitation and educate teachers, students and families.
In the event of an emergency, please be aware that we have adopted the Standard Response Protocol to best communicate across communities and emergency response teams.
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If you need Go Bags, Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts or medical supplies contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252.
