The members of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City are heartsick to have to write yet another statement in response to baseless hate and violence inflicted on individuals with the intent to harm our fellow Jews in Halle, Germany, while observing the Yom Kippur holiday. Amidst our mourning for the loss of life of two precious souls and our on-going prayers for the those who were injured, we stand committed to fighting against the hatred against our Jewish community, and any and all acts of hatred and religious persecution. We offer support and comfort and respond with a unified voice for religious freedom and a zealous pursuit of peace and love for all. It is that commitment that has and will continue to sustain Jews throughout centuries of persecution.
The Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City