Please Be Aware
Jack Molloy, charged federally for lying to the FBI and supporting terrorism (in part, against Jews) had a detention hearing last week; the Judge ordered he remain in custody pending trial. We will continue to keep you updated.
Secure Community Network (SCN) issued a bulletin this week projecting an elevated threat level during Passover. The threat potential is exacerbated due to ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas. Remain vigilant and report suspicious behavior to 911 and us via our incident report form. The bulletin is here: SCN Bulletin: 2025 Passover Threat Assessment.
We are hosting a PCCD Security Grant Workshop on Thursday, March 27th, from 6–7:30 pm at our Jewish Federation office. Learn the keys to success for obtaining this grant, including best practices for budgeting, narrative writing and implementation. Space is limited. Please RSVP to efagan@jfedpgh.org if you are planning to attend. For more information, please see the PCCD State Security Grant Workshop flyer.
So far in 2025, we have logged 72 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 53 for 2024. We continue to collaborate 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
- Pitt earns a ‘D’ on ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report Card (jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com)
- Chilling step-by-step ‘manual’ for anti-Israel radicals to sow violent chaos is circulated among Columbia students (nypost.com)
- Secure Community Network debuts video-based interactive training for Jewish students (JNS.org)
- Jewish security grants in limbo amid FEMA funding freeze (jewishinsider.com)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint installation at Riverview has begun. Charles Morris and Yeshiva Boys installation to follow. BluePoint has now been installed in 30 of the 33 locations. Police boxes have been installed at 18 of our organizations.
Security Resources and/or Training
Dave Wright Defensive Tactics Training (Women only)
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States + Google Map
This 4-part course, open to all women, will address these important topics: The mind of the active shooter predator vs. prey, situational awareness and survival mindset Basic self-defense techniques Weapons awareness and disarming techniques Reality-based training
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If you need Go Bags, Emergency Safety Procedures Flip Charts or medical supplies contact Erin Fagan at efagan@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5252.
