Jewish Caucus chair expresses sorrow over weekend tragedy at Jewish facilities

Monday, April 14, 2014

Senator Marty Block (SD-39), chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, today issued the following statement regarding the weekend shootings at a Jewish retirement home and a Jewish community center in Overland Park, KS, a suburb outside Kansas City, MO:

“The California Legislative Jewish Caucus is outraged and deeply saddened by the horrific and senseless acts of evil that engulfed the Kansas Jewish Community on the eve of the Passover holiday.

“As chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and on behalf of its members, I send our deepest condolences to the families of the victims in the recent killings at Jewish facilities in Overland Park. Our hearts are with the community as they cope with this senseless tragedy.

“The California Legislative Jewish Caucus is committed to eliminating racism and bigotry of all forms and working with other groups to prevent similar tragedies and acts of hate.”