Please Be Aware
The two defendants in the hate crime conspiracy to deface Chabad of Squirrel Hill and Jewish Federation had their preliminary hearing on Wednesday. The judge ordered that they remain on ankle monitors. The courtroom was packed with supporters of the defendants, some of whom refused to leave after court ended.
The elections occurred without incident, but we are continuing to monitor intelligence for potential threats. We encourage you to remain vigilant, and to report suspicious behavior or concerns to 911 and the Jewish Federation via our Incident Report Form.
Thursday evening following a Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer game in Amsterdam, Israeli fans were violently assaulted in mass antisemitic attacks. See below article for more information.
Year to date 2024, the Jewish Federation has logged 247 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 220 year to date 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 via the Incident Report Form.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Pogrom in Amsterdam happens days before Kristallnacht anniversary (jpost.com)
- LAPD investigating vandalism of Jewish-owned businesses in Pico-Robertson (ABC7.com)
- Somalia terror operative convicted of planning 9/11-style attack on US (usatoday.com)
- Jewish leaders in Chicago applaud charges of terrorism, hate crimes against antisemitic shooter (jewishinsider.com)
BluePoint Status
This week we will be doing the installation of BluePoint at Friendship Circle, Bnai Emunoh and Shaare Torah.
If you need Go Bags, Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts or medical supplies 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
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.
Request Training for Your Organization →
If you need Go Bags, Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts or medical supplies contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252.
