In the wake of the frightening hostage-taking situation that occurred last month in Colleyville, TX, shul members planning to attend Shabbat services in person are asked to arrive by 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and by 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays. The doors will be locked when services begin. Latecomers must knock on the ramp door and identify themselves before the door will be opened. [Please note, in Rabbi Gadi’s absence, Erev Shabbat services on Fridays, Feb. 25, March 4 and March 11 will be on Zoom only.]

Among other security initiatives, shul president Judith K. Weiner has convened a Security Committee, headed by Stephen Meshover and including Sara Bloom, Rabbi Capela, Gordon Henry, and herself. The committee is reaching out to law enforcement and other civic agencies for support, and will explore various approaches to secure the shul and the parsonage.

The committee is planning to apply for federal grant money to fund new security initiatives.