Colleyville synagogue

Two Jews shot while leaving Los Angeles synagogue, suspect detained

The suspect reportedly has a history of animus towards the Jewish community, according to the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

 A Los Angeles police car sits outside the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, September 17, 2001
 New Jersey police officers stand guard in front of the United Synagogue of Hoboken in New Jersey, U.S., November 4, 2022

US Jewish organizations are investing heavily in security -JNFA CEO

 CONGREGATION BETH Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the site of the January 15, 2022, hostage crisis. ‘What I have discovered is that an equal and opposite force of love for the Jewish people exists in our world,’ says the writer.

January 15: Remembering the Colleyville, Texas synagogue hostage crisis - opinion

 Then US-president elect Donald Trump and musician Kanye West pose for media at Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City, US, December 13, 2016.

The top ten worst antisemitic incidents of 2022 - SWC


FBI investigating antisemitic flyers in Colleyville

Flyers found in Colleyville accused Jews of causing COVID-19 and made hate-filled racist statements about black people.

FBI van in Texas

Jewish federations umbrella group removes gun control and LGBTQ advocacy from policy priority list

The Jewish Federations of North America's new "Public Priorities" documents are written in a more sweeping language and avoid mention of specific equity issues and legislation.

A Wider Bridge created a new inclusive flag whose rainbow colors and Star of David represent inseparable parts of the identities of LGBTQ Jews.

New York federation funds security at smallest Orthodox synagogues

Monday’s announcement follows a spate of street attacks on visibly Orthodox Jews in Brooklyn, as well as last month’s hostage-taking at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.

Law enforcement vehicles are seen in the area where a man has reportedly taken people hostage at a synagogue during services that were being streamed live, in Colleyville, Texas, US, January 15, 2022.

Recent antisemitic events should serve as a wakeup call for Israel - opinion

Antisemitic events include the Colleyville hostage-taking, Whoopi Goldberg's comments on the Holocaust and Amnesty International's report.

 The logo of Amnesty International is seen next to director of Mujeres En Linea Luisa Kislinger, during a news conference to announce the results of an investigation into humans rights abuses committed in Venezuela during protests against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela February 20, 2

Colleyville crisis followed increased online activism for 'Lady Al Qaeda'

A new study showed that the hostage-taking at the Beth Israel synagogue came amid an uptick in social media activity advocating for the release of Aafia Siddiqui.

 A painted portrait of Aafia Saddiqui

After Colleyville, House committee holds a hearing on nonprofit security grants

Since the Colleyville attack, numerous Jewish organizations urged Congress to double the Nonprofit Security Grants Program budget.

Law enforcement vehicles are seen in the area where a man has reportedly taken people hostage at a synagogue during services that were being streamed live, in Colleyville, Texas, US, January 15, 2022.

In light of Colleyville attack, House committee to discuss nonprofit security grants

Last month, a gunman entered Beth Israel Synagogue in Colleyville and took the congregants present hostage.

 The attack on a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, will be on the minds of congregants across the country this Saturday as they gather for services.

Miller Center to host emergent threats roundtable webinar

The webinar will explore how faith-based organizations can harden their facilities and effectively train their communities to protect themselves.

 AN ARMORED law enforcement vehicle is on the scene near Congregation Beth El in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, as a gunman held hostages inside.

Jewish Federations urge senators to hold a hearing on Lipstadt’s nomination 'without delay'

In light of the recent hostage crisis in Colleyville, Texas, 96 Jewish organizations called on lawmakers to hasten Professor Lipstadt’s nomination as Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.

 Deborah Lipstadt.

Antisemitism matters, but only to Jews - opinion

The fact that, in 2022, the media still has the gall to ask what can be done to combat antisemitism is a shameful indictment on society.

 A pro-Israel demonstrator carries a sign accusing pro-Palestinian protesters of hating Jews, during a confrontation in Times Square in New York City