STATE POLICE TO INCREASE PATROLS IN ORTHODOX JEWISH NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS NEW YORK

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today issued a joint statement with over 130 faith leaders from across the state condemning anti-Semitism in wake of attack that took place during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey last night. Last night’s mass stabbing is the latest in a disturbing rash of anti-Semitic attacks throughout the state during the Hanukkah holiday.

“The New York family grieves today in the wake of yet another anti-Semitic act of violence – the 13th in New York State alone since December 8th.

“This was a blatant act of domestic terrorism that sought to inflict violence, incite hate and generate fear. Out of an abundance of caution, I am directing State Police to increase patrols and security in Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods across New York State.

“Hostility based on religion, race, creed, immigration status is an American cancer that is spreading throughout the body politic. In New York, we will never tolerate such hate and hostility in any form, and we will put an end to this cancer not just through our words, but through our actions.”

“Anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate of any kind are repugnant to our values and will not be tolerated in our state. We condemn this attack and all attacks against members of the Jewish community in New York — an attack against one of us is an attack against all of us. Together we will continue fighting hate and intolerance with love and inclusion.”

The list of faith leaders and groups who are supporting the Governor’s statement includes:

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York

Rev. Al Sharpton

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

Rev. Dr. Floyd & Elaine Flake, Greater Allen AME
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Diocese of Broolyn
Rev. Dr. A.R. Bernard, Christian Cultural Center
Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, New York Board of Rabbis
Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts, Abyssinian Baptist Church

Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson, Grace Baptist Church in Mt Vernon, NY
Mayor Izzy Spitzer, Village of New Square

Rabbi Michael Miller, Jewish Community Relations Council
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, Congregation KJ
Steve Gold, Co-President, Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County
David Kirschtel, CEO, Jewish Community Center Rockland County
Allen Fagin, Executive Vice President, Orthodox Union

The Right Reverend Andrew ML Dietsche, Episcopal Bishop of New York

Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, Agudath Israel of America
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, CBST
Rabbi Rachel Kohn Troster, Truah
Rabbi Hersh Horowitz, Monsey Community Outreach Center

Michael Schmidt, American Jewish Committee AJC NY

Eric Goldstein, CEO, UJA
Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Park East Synagogue
Rabbi Elchanan Poupko, EITAN-The American-Israel Network
MPAC-NY, Mobilizing Preachers & Communities
Rev. James Duckett, Fort Mott Baptist Church
Rev. Dr. Johnnie Green, Mt. Neboh Baptist Church
Bishop Orlando Findlayter, New Hope Christian Fellowship
Rev. Al Cockfield, God’s Battalion of Prayer Church
Rev. Gil Monrose, Mt. Zion Church of God 7th Day & President of 67th Precinct Clergy Council
Rev. Steve Lopez, Associate Pastor, Calvary Center Church
Rev. Fred Davie, Executive Vice President of Union Theological Seminary
Rev. Dr. Renee Washington Gardner, Memorial Baptist Church
Pastor Wayne Francis, Lead Pastor, Authentic Church
Rev. Greg Merriweather, Calvary Baptist Church in Haverstraw
Omar Siddiqi, Leader of Community/Religious Affairs, Osmanli Dergah
Rev. Roderick Pearson, St. Mark Remnant Ministries, Inc.
Rabbi Howard Beuchler, Dix Hills Jewish Center
Dr. Isma Chaudry, Islamic Center of Long Island
Imam Abdul-Rahman Yaki, Islamic Center of the Capital District
Bishop Max Jones, Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Syracuse
Pastor Ernest Flagler-Mitchell, Rochester
Pastor Kinzer M. Pointer, Agape Fellowship Baptist Church and Convener of the Concerned Clergy Coalition of Western New York
Rev. Dr. Phil Craig, Greater Springfield Community Church
Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov, Kehilat Sephardim of Ahavit Achim
Mendy Mirocznik, Council of Jewish Organizations of Staten Island

Imam Tahir Kukiqi, NYPD Chaplains Unit and Vice President of the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center

Phyllis Walker, Homeless Outreach Specialist, Brooklyn Tabernacle Church
Rabbi Dr. Keith Elijah Thompson, Bronx Miracle Gospel Tabernacle
Rabbi Aaron Slonim, Chabad at Binghamton
Bishop Darius Pridgen, True Bethel Baptist Church
Rabbi Chaim Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Vaad Harabonim of Queens
Rabbi Deborah K. Bravo, MakomNY Founder and Treasurer of the NY Board of Rabbis
Rev. Patrick Young, First Baptist Church of Corona
Rabbi Joshua Stanton, East End Temple

Hussein Rababah, PACE Director, NY Muslim American Society (MAS)
Rev. Jim Bostic, New Union Church of New Rochelle, Youth Pastor
Rev. Patrick O’Connor, First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica
Bishop T. Anthony Bronner, Elim Christian Fellowship
Bishop Angel Gauthier, Prince of Peace Christian Church
Rev. Mike Servello, Compassion Coalition Utica
Dr. Vasundhara Kalasapudi, Executive Director, India Home
Rabbi Scott Weiner, Senior Rabbi Temple Israel of New Rochelle
Rabbi Beth Nichols, Temple Israel of New Rochelle
Eliot Forcheimer, CEO, Westchester Jewish Council
Lisa Roberts, President, Westchester Jewish Council
Rabbi Mendy Hurwitz, Chabad of Yonkers
Rev. James Galasinski, Unitarian Universalist Church, Canton NY
Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone, Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas
Rabbi Daniel Fellman, Temple Concord Syracuse
Rabbi Daniel Jezer, emeritus at Congregation Beth Solom-Chevra Shas
Rabbi Peter Schaktman, Temple Emanu-El in Utica
Rabbi Eli Goodman, Chabad of the Beaches
Rabbi Anchelle Perl, Chabad of Mineola
Rev. Demetrius Carolina, Central Family Life Center
Rev. Sedgwick Easley, Union Baptist Church of Hempstead
Rev. Dr. Adolphus Lacey, Bethany Baptist Church
Rev. Shaun Lee, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Rev. Bruce Grodner, National Exec Director, American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC)
Dr. Lionel Rouse, Co-Chairman, American Clergy Leadership Conference (ACLC)
Babu Kudaravalli, President Telugu Literary and Cultural Association
Rev. Kate Jones Calone, Interim Pastor, Setauket Presbyterian Church
Pastor David Traynham, New Horizons Christian Church
Imam Mohammed ElFiki, The Islamic Society of Central New York
Rev. Tony Baker, St. Philip’s Baptist Church
Rev. John Williams, New Creation Ministry, Inc.
Pastor Carl Wauchope, City of Refuge NY
Pastor Sal Sabino, Heavenly Visions
Dr. Siddiqur Rahman, President, Jamaica Muslim Center
Rev. Charles Galbreath, Clarendon Road Church
Rabbi Bob Kaplan, Jewish Community Relations Council
Bishop Mitchell Taylor, Founder & CEO, Urban Upbound
Audrey Sasson, Executive Director of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ)
Rev. Dr. Les Mullings, Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene
Rabbi Shea Hecht, National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education
Rabbi Yaacov Behrman, Jewish Future Alliance.
Rev. Emily McNeill, Executive Director, Labor-Religion Coalition
Michael Cohen, Eastern Director, Simon Wiesenthal Center
Rabbi Eytan Hammerman, Jewish Community Center of Harrison
Pastor John Carter, Abundant Life Christian Center
Rabbi Eli Cohen, Executive Director, Crown Heights Jewish Community Center
Rabbi Chanina Sperlin, Crown Heights Jewish Community Center
Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper, Senior Minister, Judson Memorial Church
Rev. Canon Patrick Malloy, Ph.D., Sub-Dean, The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
The Right Reverend Clifton Daniel III, Dean, The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Rev. Canon Patti Welch, The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine
Rev. Canon Steven Lee, Canon Pastor and Vicar, The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
Rabbi Ben Keil, Young Israel of Pelham Parkway
The Right Reverend Allen K Shin, Bishop Suffragan of New York
The Right Reverend Mary D Glasspool, Bishop Assistant of New York
Rabbi Neal Loevinger, Temple Beth-El, Poughkeepsie
Imam Ajmal Agha of the Islamic Cultural Center of Rochester
Avi Greenstein, CEO, Boro Park Jewish Community Council
Rabbi Andy Bachman, Executive Director, JCP Downtown
Pastor Jay A Gooding Sr., Miracle Revival Temple, Fellowship Tabernacle Ministries, Church of God In Christ, President Clergy Council 49th Precinct
Rev. Victor Brown, Mount Sinai United Christian Church
Bishop C. Nathan Edwers, Senior Pastor, Friendship Worship Center
Rabbi Avi Kilimnick from Congregation Beth Shalom in Rochester
Avi Posnick, StandWithUs

Elder Robert Martinez Rice, Bethel Gospel Assembly

Rabbi Menachem Creditor, UJA
Bishop Minnie Crawford, The House of God Diocese
The Rev. Delvin Moody, the House of God Church, Inc.

Pastor Daren Jaime, The People’s A.M.E. ZION Church
Ali Javed, Chairman, Upper Westchester Muslim Society
Daniel Korobkin, President, Rabbinical Council of America
Rabbi Mark Wildes, Manhattan Jewish Experience
Bishop Dr. Luonne Abram Rouse, Family Church
Bishop Kenrick McBean, Redeem Christian Fellowship
Bro. Anthony Zuba, OFM Cap., Pastoral Associate, Church of the Good Shepherd

Rabbi Allen Schwartz, Congregation Ohab Zedek
Rabbi Daniel Sherman, West Side Institutional Synagogue

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