Please Be Aware
The defendant in the largest antisemitic attack in US history was formally sentenced to death yesterday after a long and arduous trial. We are continuing to monitor online suspicious activity related to supporters of the defendant’s antisemitic beliefs.
Congratulations to the JCC on being a recipient of the federal nonprofit (NSGP) security grant.
Please continue to report white supremacy stickers or flyers observed to us via the Incident Report form and include a photo of the flyer or sticker.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Shawn Brokos: Creating and spreading the ‘Pittsburgh model’ for Jewish community security (post-gazette.com→)
- Video footage, teamwork with police helped find man accused of firing at Jewish school in Memphis (apnews.com→)
- Security measures credited with saving lives at Margolin Hebrew Academy (fox13memphis→)
- ‘Danger to the Community’: FBI Arrest and Charge Meth Dealer Neo Nazi (algemeiner.com→)
BluePoint Status
As we prepare for back-to-school, 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
Please schedule your training needs for the year as soon as possible. With the on-going trial, our schedule is filling up quickly.
CISA’s Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items
This is for the faith-based community to recognizing and respond to suspicious behaviors and activit...
NEW De-Escalation Training
Please contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252 to schedule this training.
Situational Awareness, Active Threat, and Usher/Greeter 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.
If you need more Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252.
