NYPD Mourns Longtime Chief Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass

Rabbi Alvin Kass: A Legacy of Service

• 🕯️ The NYPD is mourning the death of its chief chaplain, Rabbi Alvin Kass, who passed away at the age of 89.
• 🗓️ Rabbi Kass joined the NYPD in 1966, becoming the youngest chaplain in the department's history and serving the city for nearly 60 years.
• 🎓 He was also a US Air Force veteran and a graduate of Columbia University.

Guiding Generations with Wisdom and Compassion

• 🤝 Rabbi Kass's faith, wisdom, and compassion guided generations of officers and community members.
• 🕊️ He offered prayers for people of all races and religions at every police academy graduation.
• 💔 He comforted the grieving, counseled the troubled, and reminded others of the deeper purpose of their work.
• 🇺🇸 He was among the first responders after 9/11, consoling the families of the 23 officers lost that day.

Impact and Devotion

• ⭐ The Police Benevolent Association recognized his deep faith, old school wit, and unshakable devotion to the men and women who protect New York City.
• 💬 He spoke of forces working to make things better, even in times of hate, emphasizing his ability to bring people together.
• 💖 Colleagues described him as someone exceedingly special who loved cops because they deal with life's raw realities, and he helped soften that rawness.
• 🎤 In a 2016 tribute, he stated he performed his duties instinctually.

Funeral Arrangements

• ✡️ The funeral for Rabbi Kass is scheduled for Friday at the East Midwood Jewish Center in Brooklyn.