A major announcement took place Thursday at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
Metal detectors, lock sets, deadbolts are just some of the protective measures being used by nonprofit organizations and faith-based groups in an attempt to ward off anti-sematic attacks.
However, those security measures cost money.
That's why elected officials announced $4.5 million in funding for those measures, and more, as part of the non-profit security grant fund program at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
State Representative Dan Frankel, who represents Squirrel Hill, commented on the announcement Thursday.
"This announcement, today, represents our commitment to support our vulnerable communities today and into the future, so that they can continue their important work of repairing a world without fear."
State Rep. Frankel spoke today at the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh.
Other security measures include trauma kids, theft control devices, surveillance equipment, protective lightning and special emergency communications equipment.
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