Please Be Aware
Jury selection is ongoing in the federal hate crime trial of the accused defendant in the 10/27/2018 attack on three synagogues in the Tree of Life building and is expected to continue for one or two more weeks. We have seen an increase in online hate-related rhetoric and are working very closely with law enforcement to mitigate potential threats. Please be vigilant.
If you see antisemitic stickers or flyers posted in the area please notify us immediately using our on-line contact form. Submit an Incident Report online →
We are bringing in security experts and intelligence analysts from Secure Community Network (SCN) to bolster our security infrastructure during the trial.
Security Matters in the News This Week
- Savannah Jewish Federation responds to rising antisemitism (wsav.com →)
- Police Car Window Shattered, Hateful Message Left During Vandalism At Chabad of Hallandale Beach (jewishmiami.info →)
- Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivor, security officials stress preparedness at threat training session (jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com →)
- Hitler birthday celebration, other antisemitism reported near University of California, Santa Cruz (ksbw.com →)
BluePoint Status
We are going to audit our contact lists in BluePoint over the next several weeks and will be contacting many of our organizations to start this process.
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.
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.
