Hostage Situation at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville, TX
On January 15, 2022, a gunman entered Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville during services, taking three congregants and Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker as hostages. Ten hours into the standoff with local, state and federal authorities, the hostages and Rabbi Charlie escaped, unharmed.
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Resources on the Situation
What We Learned from Colleyville by Jonathan Greenblatt and Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker
One Year After Colleyville Attack, Domestic Islamist Extremism Continues to Pose Threat
Extremists Respond to Colleyville Hostage Crisis with Antisemitism, Islamophobia
Six Facts About Threats to The Jewish Community
Hostage Crisis in Texas Highlights Decade-Old Terror Case
Pakistani Woman Linked to Al Qaeda Found Guilty in New York
Pakistan’s Antisemitism May Be a Ticking (Nuclear) Time Bomb
Additional Resource
ADL’s Audits of Antisemitic Incidents and Resources on Fighting Antisemitism