Ridgefield Clergy Association has released the following joint statement rejecting antisemitism and racism.
Being aware that some within Ridgefield are concerned
that this country could be started down the pathway
of pre-war Germany in the 1930s as it increasingly
moved to attack, incarcerate and eventually murder
millions of Jews.
We, the religious community leaders within Ridgefield,
give our unstinting and vocal support
not only to the Jewish community
but to those of every ethnic and racial background
who live, work and worship as a valued part
of our historic town.
We see the medley and mixture of those who are
Indigenous, European, Middle Eastern, African, Latino and Asian
as valued parts of our community and reject any
antisemitism and racism as injurious
to our unity and to the fabric of the town of Ridgefield.
We share this statement with each of our faith communities.
The Rev. Whitney Altopp
The Rev. Beth Anderson
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
The Rev. Alphonse Arokiam
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
Rabbi Jon Haddon, Emeritus
Congregation Shir Shalom
Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray
Congregation Shir Shalom
Jonathan Kimmel
Ridgefield Baptist Church
Rabbi David Reiner
Congregation Shir Shalom
Monsignor Kevin Royal, Pastor
St. Mary Catholic Church
The Rev. Dr. Deborah Rundlett
Director, The Meetinghouse
Pastor, Ridgebury Congregational Church
The Rev. Thomas Stubbs
Associate Pastor
Jesse Lee Church
Dr. Fred H. Turpin