PUBLIC STATEMENT FROM THE RABBINICAL ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY December 2019

Rabbinical Association Responds to Recent Anti-Semitic Attacks

The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City shares in the sadness and concern of Jews everywhere over recent anti-Semitic attacks, and the alarming proliferation of attacks against Jews over recent years. This is not just a crisis for our Jewish community, but for our country as well. Attacks on Jews are attacks on our country’s most cherished democratic values.

While we acknowledge the fear felt in our congregations and our communities; providing our support wherever it is needed, we also stand determined to not allow fear to change who we are as proud Jews. We carry that Hanukah message with us throughout the year, and for the years and generations to come.

Our support for any Jews who come under attack is without denominational boundaries. An attack against one Jew is an attack against all of us.

May there soon come a time when peace and mutual respect will prevail, and any and all violence will cease. May that be G-d’s Will.

The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City

Rabbi Doug Alpert Congregation Kol Ami
Rabbi Javier Cattapan Congregation Beth Torah
Rabbi Stuart Davis Temple Sinai
Rabbi David Glickman Congregation Beth Shalom
Rabbi Moshe Grussgott Kehilath Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Jon Kleinman Chaplain, Vitas Healthcare
Rabbi Monica Kleinman Congregation Beth Torah
Rabbi Josh Leighton The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah
Rabbi Mark Levin Founding Rabbi, Congregation Beth Torah
Rabbi Alan Londy New Reform Temple
Rabbi Herbert Mandl Rabbi Emeritus, Kehilath Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Yitzchak Mizrahi Beth Israel Abraham Volineer
Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah
Rabbi Beryl Padorr Congregation Ohev Sholom
Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick Community Chaplain
Rabbi Neal Schuster KU Hillel
Rabbi Sarah Smiley The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah
Rabbi Linda K. Steigman, MSS Temple Adath Joseph
Rabbi Debbie Stiel Temple Beth Sholom, Topeka
Rabbi Avi Weinstein Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
Rabbi Scott White Former Rabbi, Congregation Ohev Sholom