Please Be Aware
The Jewish Federation’s Security Team is excited to invite you to our two upcoming events:
- Monday, April 28 @ 6 PM: Online Safety & Digital Responsibility with Felicia Trovato, Community Outreach Specialist, FBI Pittsburgh.
- Wednesday, April 30 @ 11:30 AM: Emergency Preparedness Webinar.
So far in 2025, we have logged 98 incidents in our Virtual Command Center. This compares to 76 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
- Orange man accused of antisemitic graffiti pleads guilty, sentenced to probation (clevelandjewishnews.com)
- Pa. Gov. Shapiro was targeted for ‘what he wants to do to Palestinian people’: warrant (pennlive.com)
- Chicago crime: Judge orders Adam Erkan to be detained on hate crime charges in attack of 2 Jewish DePaul students in Lincoln Park (ABC7Chicago.com)
BluePoint Status
BluePoint installation at Riverview will be completed by 4/11/25. 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, with 10 more locations to follow.
Security Resources and/or Training
Dave Wright Defensive Tactics Training (Women only)
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States + Google Map
Women Exclusive Training Join with other women to learn and practice techniques to avoid potential dangers and protect yourself and others when necessary. Topics Covered Situational awareness and survival mindset Basic self-defense techniques Weapons awareness and disarming techniques Reality-based training
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.
