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Charlie Cytron-Walker

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and US President Joe Biden help Holocaust survivor Bronia Brandman to a menorah during a Hanukkah reception at the White House in Washington, December 19, 2022. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
December 20, 2022, 5:50 am
At Hanukkah event, Biden slams ‘venom’ of antisemitism, unveils White House menorah
US president says ‘silence is complicity’ in face of rising Jew hatred; candle-lighting prayer led by rabbi who helped congregants escape hostage crisis at Texas synagogue
By AP
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker speaks to reporters outside of Whites Chapel United Methodist Church following a special service, on January 17, 2022, in Southlake, Texas. (Emil Lippe/Getty Images/AFP)
February 8, 2022, 11:52 pm
‘I welcomed terrorist into my shul’: Texas rabbi urges Congress to up security funds
During testimony before US House panel, Charlie Cytron-Walker says decision still haunts him; expresses concern over need to take steps that might make synagogues less inviting
By Jacob Magid
SWAT team members deploy near Congregation Beth Israel, a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.(Andy Jacobsohn/AFP)
January 22, 2022, 3:29 am
‘Time to go’: Hostages escaped Texas synagogue as FBI SWAT team moved in
Special agent, rabbi reveal new details about final moments of standoff at Congregation Beth Israel, say both took ‘near simultaneous plans of action’ as situation deteriorated
By AP and Jacob Magid
Rabbi Charlie Citron-Walker talks to reporters outside of Whites Chapel United Methodist Church following a special service on January 17, 2022 in Southlake, Texas. (Emil Lippe/Getty Images/AFP)
January 20, 2022, 3:00 am
Thrust into spotlight by standoff, Colleyville rabbi looks to keep focus on healing
Charlie Cytron-Walker says attention should be on congregation’s attempts to work through hostage trauma, not his departure from Beth Israel and other strife bubbling to surface
By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Whites Chapel United Methodist Church, where a special service was being held, January 17, 2022 in Southlake, Texas, United States. (Emil Lippe / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
January 18, 2022, 8:40 am
1,000-strong multifaith crowd rallies around Jewish community at post-standoff vigil
Congregation Beth Israel in Texas begins to heal with support from Christian and Muslim neighbors, along with 24,000 watching online, overwhelming synagogue rabbi with emotion
By Jacob Magid
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker speaks to CBS on January 17, 2022. (Screen capture/YouTube)
January 17, 2022, 6:18 pm
Texas rabbi: I threw a chair at the gunman, and we headed for the door
Recalling ‘terrifying’ final moments of standoff, Charlie Cytron-Walker says he checked to see the other hostages with him were ready before springing into action, fleeing
By Jacob Magid
Law enforcement officials gather at Colleyville Elementary School near the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022 in Colleyville, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
January 17, 2022, 3:31 am
Texas rabbi: Hostages managed to escape as gunman became ‘increasingly belligerent’
Congregation chairman appears to downplay antisemitic motive, calling attack ‘random act of violence,’ rabbi credits security training with giving hostages awareness when to flee
By Jacob Magid
Congregation Beth Israel hostage taker, identified as 44-year-old British national Malik Faisal Akram. (Courtesy)
January 16, 2022, 9:41 pm
Biden calls synagogue hostage incident an ‘act of terror’ as FBI identifies attacker
Malik Faisal Akram’s family condemns his actions, apologizes to victims, says he suffered from mental health issues; president: suspect apparently got weapon ‘on the street’
By Jacob Magid
A police vehicle patrols an intersection on January 15, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas, near Congregation Beth Israel. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images via AFP)
January 16, 2022, 4:10 pm
UK government confirms Texas synagogue attacker was a British citizen
In first public comments, synagogue Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker expresses gratitude for ‘all of the vigils and prayers and love and support,’ as well as to law enforcement officers
By Jacob Magid and Amy Spiro
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who was held hostage inside Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, January 15, 2022. (JTA)
January 16, 2022, 2:43 pm
Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, the ‘mensch’ liked even by the man who took him hostage
Friends and acquaintances describe a Jewish leader in Texas whose wholehearted dedication to community life and interfaith work has earned him friends everywhere
By Andrew Lapin
SWAT team members deploy near Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue during a hostage situation in Colleyville, Texas, January 15, 2022; inset, Congregation Beth Israel Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker. (Andy Jacobsohn/AFP; Congregation Beth Israel)
January 16, 2022, 11:57 am
‘Calm, collected’ synagogue rabbi wowed FBI through 11-hour Texas hostage crisis
Dallas police chaplain says law enforcement impressed by Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker’s composure during Colleyville attack, notes how faith leaders immediately sprang into action
By Jacob Magid
SWAT team members deploy near Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue during a hostage situation in Colleyville, Texas, January 15, 2022. (Andy Jacobsohn/AFP)
January 16, 2022, 6:26 am
All hostages released from Texas synagogue after 10-hour standoff
Attacker dies during rescue op after gunshots heard; hostages seen running from building: FBI: He ‘focused on one issue’ – apparently seeking release of ‘Lady Al-Qaeda’ convict
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
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