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The Texas rabbi held at gunpoint along with three members of his synagogue in an 11-hour standoff last month is calling on Congress to increase government grants to provide security training and resources to religious organizations at high risk of terrorist attacks.

In the weeks since the Colleyville attack, Jewish establishments and nearly 200 lawmakers have pushed to double funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program from $180 million to $360 million

The Texas rabbi held at gunpoint along with three members of his synagogue in an 11-hour standoff last month is calling on Congress to increase government grants to provide security training and resources to religious organizations at high risk of terrorist attacks.

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas calls for greater funding for synagogue security before Congress.

The Fair Isle Community has received praise for its work on coastal protection.

By all news accounts, it was a harrowing situation for the rabbi and three congregants, as well as the livestream viewers, that thank God did not turn tragic.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, from the congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. He and a few other congregants were held hostage at gunpoint for 11 hours.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, from the congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas. He and a few other congregants were held hostage at gunpoint for 11 hours.

Since 2018 Tree of Life massacre, US Jewish Jewish groups have worked intensively to teach community synagogues and institutions how to best react when their lives are in danger

Throwing a chair at their armed kidnapper helped three hostages escape. . Read more at straitstimes.com.