With prayers of gratitude, we share our deep relief that those taken hostage yesterday at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, are safe and free after an 11-hour ordeal. Barukh ata Hashem matir asurim. Blessed are you, God, who releases the imprisoned.
As rabbis and cantors, we urge you to pass this legislation before the end of the current legislative session, ending solitary confinement and replacing it with alternative forms of separation that are proven to better enhance the safety, health, and well-being of all New Yorkers.
