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 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
Threats and Risks Under the NSGP
Thursday, February 13 @ 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM ESTTo 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
Thursday, March 13 @ 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDTTo 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.
Guardian Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org 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 efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252. All can be made available in person or via Zoom.
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