Security Matters in the News This Week

• Report: Leaker of classified documents also posted antisemitic content (forward.com →)
• Jewish students targeted at Massachusetts middle school (israelnationanews.com →)
• Bronx woman says man threw concrete slab through her window because she displayed Israeli flag (cbsnews.com →)
• Racist words and hate symbols continue to surface in the area, including near the Sewalls Falls Bridge (concordmonitor.com →)

BluePoint Status

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

Advanced Community Active Threat Training (CATT)

Sunday, December 17 @ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Rodef Shalom Congregation

4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States + Google Map

With a World-Renowned Krav Maga Expert

This 4-part course 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.

This free training focuses on enhanced situational awareness, defensive tactics, and weapons awareness. If you cannot make this session, we will offer sessions monthly through March 2024.

Register

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.