Please Be Aware
Secure Community Network (SCN) will be kicking off their High Holiday Webinar Series on August 4, 2026. Session 1 is called: Lessons Learned: Strengthening Community Preparedness. For more information and to register go to High Holidays Safety and Security Webinar Series – Secure Community Network.
In preparation for the State Security Grant opening, we are hosting a Security Grant Writing Workshop on August 13, 2026, from 6-7:30 PM at our office. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency (PCCD) Nonprofit Security Grant workshop will include best practices on how to secure funding for your non-profit organization. For more information and to register, visit jewishpgh.org/event/pccd-grant.
So far in 2026 we have logged 156 incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 183 at this time last year. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- CMU investigating 8 students for messages painted on the Fence (jewishchronicle.com)
- Man accused of threatening to ‘shoot the Jews’ arrested at Memphis synagogue (wreg.com)
- Jewish Man Pushed To Ground In Brooklyn Assault: Police (Brooklyn, NY Patch)
- Should synagogues give police access to their security cameras? (jweekly.com)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint is now live in all 36 locations!
