Please Be Aware
On November 8, 2026, a planned bicycle rally is occurring in Philadelphia targeting six local restaurants and businesses as “Zionist establishments,” with organizers declaring, “No business for Zionists. These establishments must go.” The businesses include both Israeli-owned restaurants and American Jewish-owned establishments. There is a potential for related activity in Pittsburgh and are closely monitoring this and will continue throughout the weekend. The event has drawn widespread political condemnation, to include a message by PA Attorney General Dave Sunday. Read the condemnation online.
On November 3, 2026, the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals sitting in Pittsburgh heard oral arguments in the synagogue shooting case. The defense is arguing to vacate the death sentence and instead is arguing for life imprisonment. The Third Circuit will consider arguments made by the government and the defense and will return with an opinion in the next few months. Read more on triblive.com.
The Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security is hosting a “Pre-Holiday Safety & Security Virtual Workshop for Houses of Worship” on Thursday, November 19th from 10a-12p. This free webinar is designed specifically for Houses of Worship on online safety and facility security during the busy holiday season. Registration information online.
On Wednesday, November 18 at Community Day School there will be a presentation from Pennsylvania state police on Roblox Safety and Online Predators. This is an in-person session and will help parents and community members better understand the online environments children are using today with a focus on the dangers of Roblox. This free program starts at 6 PM. Doors open at 5:30 PM. No registration required. More information online.
So far in 2026 we have logged 260 incidents in our Virtual Command Center which is in comparison to 278 at this time last year. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
