Please Be Aware
Remember to practice excellent situational awareness and vigilance during this High Holiday season. See something, say something, do something.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Jewish Centers beef up security within Lehigh Valley to keep up with recent rise of antisemitic incidents across US (wfmz.com→)
- Elkins Park Nazi monument denounced by national Jewish organization (inquirer.com→)
- Police arrest pair suspected of damaging Kendall synagogue site (local10.com→)
- Calls for strict penalties for distributing hate speech flyers (cbs8.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.
Threats and Risks Under the NSGP
To help your organization prepare to apply for NSGP funding in the FY2024/2025 season, SCN is hosting a series of informative webinars with security and grant professionals to guide your organization through the NSGP process. All webinars will be held from 2:00 to 3:15 PM ET.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Webinar Series
To help your organization prepare to apply for NSGP funding in the FY2024/2025 season, SCN is hosting a series of informative webinars with security and grant professionals to guide your organization through the NSGP process. All webinars will be held from 2:00 to 3:15 PM ET.
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.
