Security Update

From the Federation Security Team

June 22, 2026

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After nearly two years of debate, the East End Food Co-op board of directors rejected a forced boycott of Israeli products. This issue began in July 2024 when the UE Local 667 voted to endorse the BDS movement against Israel. The petition accused Israel of an “ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people and war in the Middle East.” Read more on jewishchronicle.com →

So far in 2026 we have logged 127 incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 170 at this time last year. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.

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