Jewish Leaders Ask for More Security Amid Hostage Incidents
Clip: 1/18/2022 | 8m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
Chicago synagogues ask for more security following the Texas hostage standoff.
On Saturday, four congregation members were held hostage inside the Congregation of Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. They were later released after a rabbi threw a chair at the gunman. Jewish leaders are asking for more heightened security and gun safety training following the aftermath of the Texas incident.
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Jewish Leaders Ask for More Security Amid Hostage Incidents
Clip: 1/18/2022 | 8m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
On Saturday, four congregation members were held hostage inside the Congregation of Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. They were later released after a rabbi threw a chair at the gunman. Jewish leaders are asking for more heightened security and gun safety training following the aftermath of the Texas incident.
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