Jewish communities across the United States once again find themselves on edge in the wake of another attack on worshippers at a synagogue, this time at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.
Jewish communities across the United States once again find themselves on edge in the wake of another attack on worshippers at a synagogue, this time at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, where a man interrupted Saturday's Shabbat service and held four people hostage for hours.
No hostages were killed and the suspect is dead, according to authorities. But after other high-profile attacks on other synagogues, the incident Saturday serves as the latest reminder for Jewish congregations and organizations to be vigilant, step up security measures and have hard conversations about how to stay safe. "All of a sudden, we have to become experts in security," said Rabbi Joshua Stanton, a senior fellow at the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
Tree of Life's rabbi: A better future requires all of us 00:53The latest high-profile attack on a Jewish congregationNo one was seriously harmed in Colleyville, but the victims of other recent attacks targeting Jewish congregations have not been as fortunate. Eleven people were killed in 2018 at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh when a gunman made anti-Semitic comments and opened fire on the congregation.
'We feel unsafe': Rabbi reacts to anti-Semitic vandalism 02:29Interfaith connection is important, rabbi saysCities across the country also increased security at synagogues and Jewish Community Centers to ensure their safety. While there were no credible threats, the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, increased visibility around places of worship, a spokesperson for the department told CNN.
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