Rabbi Alvin Kass, NYPD's Longest-Serving Chief Chaplain, Dies at 89
CBS New YorkNovember 5, 20251 min1,087 views
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- 🕯️ Rabbi Alvin Kass, the NYPD's chief chaplain, passed away at the age of 89.
- 🗓️ He served the department for nearly six decades, making him one of its longest-serving members.
- 🤝 Kass joined the NYPD in 1966 at age 30, becoming the youngest chaplain in its history.
Impact and Comfort
- 💔 He was a source of strength for many, particularly in difficult times, including consoling families after 9/11.
- 💖 Rabbi Cass is remembered for comforting the grieving, counseling the troubled, and reminding people of their deeper purpose.
- 🤝 He led with his heart, viewing all New Yorkers as sharing a common fate.
Professional Background and Recognition
- 🎓 The commissioner noted that Rabbi Cass was a US Air Force veteran and a graduate of Columbia University.
- 🙏 The police union highlighted his deep faith, old-school wit, and unwavering devotion to the officers protecting New York City.
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