Please Be Aware
The federal hate crime arrests from the July 29th graffiti at the Jewish Federation and Chabad of Squirrel Hill underscores the importance of video surveillance cameras as an investigative tool and their use in identifying perpetrators and vehicles. Please consider joining the Jewish Federation’s Virtual Block Watch Program. The program is entirely voluntary and is designed to keep our community safe through collaboration. Please continue to report any suspicious incidents via the Incident Report Form.
Year to date 2024, the Jewish Federation has logged 248 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 240 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
- Pennsylvania man sentenced for leaving antisemitic note (fox43.com)
- Jewish University of Rochester faculty and staff members targeted in hundreds of ‘wanted’ posters across campus (nbcnews.com)
- Jewish restaurant in D.C. vandalized on Kristallnacht anniversary raises antisemitic suspicions (washingtontimes.com)
BluePoint Status
Next week we will be doing the installation of BluePoint at Aleph Institute and Kollel Learning Center.
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.
