We, the rabbis who comprise the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, are heartsick at the tragic loss of life in a New Zealand mosque; a horrific, hateful event motivated by baseless Islamophobia that occurred as our Muslim brothers and sisters were coming together for prayer. We mourn this tragedy, and in this moment offer our support for all who grieve.
We extend our prayers that G-d, (and our community) provide comfort to all who mourn the Muslim community in New Zealand and our Muslim community here in Kansas City, as we in the Jewish community have been comforted in the past during times of mourning. (March 17, 2019)
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 Shaya Katz, Community Kollel
Rabbi Monica Kleinman, Congregation Beth Torah
Rabbi Jon Kleinman, Chaplain in Community
Rabbi Josh Leighton, Chaplain in Community
Rabbi Mark Levin, Founding Rabbi, Congregation Beth Torah
Rabbi Alan Londy, New Reform Temple
Rabbi Herbert Mandl, Rabbi Emeritus, Kehilath Israel Synagogue
Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff, The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah
Rabbi Beryl Padorr, Community Rabbi, Pastoral Care
Rabbi Daniel Rockoff, Beth Israel Abraham Voliner
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, Congregation Ohev Sholom
