For Immediate Release
Jan. 18, 2022
COLLEYVILLE, Texas – Following the horrific hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel and the ensuing media interest, Jennifer R. Farmer of Spotlight PR, the congregation’s media firm, issued the following statement:
“Thank you for your interest in Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and each individual held hostage on Saturday, Jan. 15. During this difficult time, my priority is to support the emotional well-being of Rabbi Charlie and Congregation Beth Israel. To that end, I am unable to honor most media requests for Rabbi Charlie and the individuals’ held hostage. My goal is to balance the media’s need to know with these individuals’ need to heal. Thank you in advance for respecting Rabbi Charlie and the congregation’s privacy during this time. Please do not go to the homes of persons held hostage. This is not just a news story, but a tragedy impacting real people.”
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Contact: Sydney Bagley, sydney@spotlightpr.org