Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Coverage of Jewish Federation of Greater Houston in the Nexus archive.
- North Carolina woman charged in alleged Houston synagogue attack plot as investigators search for 2 others
An 18-year-old North Carolina woman, Angelina Han Hicks, has been charged in an alleged plot to attack Houston's Congregation Beth Israel synagogue, with authorities claiming the plan aimed to 'kill as many Jews as possible.' A multi-state investigation led to her arrest and the charging of a juvenile, while two unnamed co-conspirators remain at large. The FBI cited an 'elevated threat' to Jewish communities amid rising antisemitism.
- North Carolina woman held on $10M bond in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue members
A North Carolina woman, Angelina Han Hicks, 18, is held on a $10 million bond for allegedly conspiring with two unidentified men to attack Congregation Beth Israel in Houston with a vehicle to 'kill as many Jews as possible.' The synagogue closed temporarily due to threats, and the case remains under investigation.