Security and safety across US Jewish communities by The World published on 2022-01-17T22:23:10Z Over the weekend, in Colleyville, Texas, four members of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue were held hostage for 11 hours. Eventually, all of them were able to get to safety. To discuss the wider security implications for synagogues across the US, we’re joined by Michael Masters, the Director and CEO of the Secure Community Network, an organization which helps with security and safety initiatives across US Jewish communities.