Security training paid off for those held hostage recently by a terrorist at a local synagogue. Now, other area synagogues are requesting some of that same training that helped a rabbi and others escape from a possible life and death situation.
Terrorism can happen almost anywhere at any time. The North Texas Jewish community is fully aware of that following the hostage standoff in Colleyville.The recent hostage standoff is leading some in North Texas to take action.
"I think the Jewish community recognizes that it’s under threat," he said. "We have a Jewish security operations command center in Chicago. It’s staffed by a team of intelligence analysts, 24/7, 365."It alerted the FBI to the standoff in Colleyville earlier this month.
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