Tag Archives: chief rabbinate

The Chief Rabbinate v. The Jewish People This Wednesday!

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Luke Ford

Join us Wednesday night at Temple Beth Am for The Chief Rabbinate v. The Jewish People with Bambi Sheleg 7:30pm Temple Beth Am – 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd (at Olympic Blvd) This event is brought to you in partnership … Continue reading →

Posted in Beth Am | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Chief Rabbinate v. The Jewish People This Wednesday!

Denied A Divorce

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

Yair Sheleg writes for Haaretz: The issue of conversion is ostensibly no longer in the headlines, but it still figures prominently on religious Zionism’s agenda. The proposal to establish religious courts to serve as an alternative to those of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversion, Divorce | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Denied A Divorce

Taking On The Charedim In Israel

Posted on July 10, 2008 by Luke Ford

Gary Rosenblatt writes: Rabbi Benjamin (Benny) Lau does not look the part of a revolutionary. At 47, his youthful appearance, warm smile and engaging personality have helped him become a popular Orthodox rabbinic figure in Jerusalem, where he has revitalized … Continue reading →

Posted in Charedi, Israel | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Taking On The Charedim In Israel

Chief Rabbi Is One Of The Boys

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Luke Ford

From Haaretz: Maariv’s report last week that Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger had propositioned a young French cameraman during an interfaith conference in Spain a couple of years ago barely caused a ripple on the surface of the religious establishment swamp. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Chief Rabbi Is One Of The Boys

Conversion & Controversy In Israel

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Luke Ford

Two Conservative Jews in Israel write for the Jerusalem Post: Over 1,000 people took part in a support rally for Rabbi Haim Druckman early last month. It was the first, and certainly the largest, religious Zionist rally for an issue … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversion, Israel | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Conversion & Controversy In Israel

Israel’s Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Accused Of Sexually Harassing Men

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the Jerusalem Post: Rabbis and employees within the Chief Rabbinate said Sunday that the latest allegations published in the local news media against Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Yona Metzger have dealt a serious blow to worker motivation. “I ran into … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Rabbis | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Israel’s Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi Accused Of Sexually Harassing Men