NYPD chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass— department’s longest serving member— remembered as ‘moral heart’ of the force at funeral

Rabbi Alvin Kass — known for bravely rushing to ground zero on  9/11 and famously disarming  a hostage-taker with two pastrami sandwiches — was honored by a sea of police officers and city ...

Rabbi Alvin Kass, who served as NYPD chaplain for almost 60 years, dead at 89: ‘Pillar of strength and comfort’

Rabbi Alvin Kass, who served as a respected chaplain in the NYPD for nearly 60 years, has died, department leaders announced ...

Police union president’s son joins NYPD — following in footsteps of father, grandfather: ‘Incredible legacy’

A third-generation NYPD cop who graduated from the department’s newest class at Madison Square Garden Monday plans to carry ...

Rabbi Alvin Kass, NYPD chaplain for nearly 60 years, dies at 89

Rabbi Kass joined the NYPD in 1966 at the age of 30, becoming the youngest chaplain in the department's history.
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New York Mourns the Loss of Beloved NYPD Chief Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass at 89

Rabbi Alvin Kass, NYPD Chief Chaplain, died at 89 after nearly 60 years of service; remembered for his dedication and ...

Rabbi Alvin Kass, N.Y.P.D. Chaplain for Nearly Six Decades, Dies at 89

The youngest and longest-serving chaplain in New York City history, he was also the first Jewish chief chaplain in the modern era.

Rabbi Alvin Kass, ‘soul of NYPD,’ longtime police chief chaplain, dies at 89

Rabbi Alvin Kass joined the NYPD in 1966 at age 30, becoming the youngest chaplain in the department’s history.