Please Be Aware
We are continuing to see anti-Israel protests in our community and are monitoring them as appropriate and collaborating with law enforcement. In many instances across the country, professional protestors are leading these efforts, and the rhetoric and actions continue to be concerning for Jewish students and the Jewish community-at-large. See some of these links for more information:
- GWI (George Washington University for Israel) Statement on Metro PD’s Disbandment of DMV SJP Encampment (instagram.com)
- UCLA Police Department Statement Regarding the Incidents of Monday, May 6, 2024 (ucla.com)
- In Our Name: A Message from Jewish Students at Columbia University (google.com)
For awareness, there have been multiple security incidents disrupting local Pittsburgh church services over the past several weeks, to include the attempted shooting of a pastor during services at a church in North Braddock. This is a reminder that we must always remain vigilant. See below article for more information.
Year to date in 2024, the Jewish Federation has logged 113 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 39 for the same period in 2023. We remain in a heightened threat environment and are working closely with law enforcement to monitor potential threat activity. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents to us using the Incident Report form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Church disruptions on the rise throughout Pittsburgh area in recent weeks (cbsnews.com)
- Man arrested, accused of leaving antisemitic note at Jewish center in Carlisle, PA (wgal.com)
- North Carolina man arrested, charged with threatening Georgia rabbi (JNS.org)
BluePoint Status
Please review your current contact lists in BluePoint. If changes are needed, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected].
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
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.
Guardian Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and De-Escalation Training
If you or your organization have not yet had these training modules, please contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252. All can be made available in person or via Zoom.
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If you need more Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts contact Erin Fagan at [email protected] or 412-992-5252.
