I signed onto a letter along with dozens of fellow Orthodox rabbis that was just published, entitled “A Call for Moral Clarity, Responsibility, and a Jewish Orthodox Response in the Face of the Gaza Humanitarian Crisis”. The text of the letter is as follows: The humanitarian crisis unfolding in GazaContinue Reading
I was proud to have taken part last week in voting for the Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis‘ letter of support of University of Cincinnati‘s Department of Judaic Studies. A key line early on states our support clearly: “The Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis wants to go on record thatContinue Reading
Having signed on to the following statement along with my colleagues on the Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis yesterday, I am hereby sharing it: To our fellow Greater Cincinnatians, We, the Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis, are profoundly disturbed by the hostage situation that unfolded over multiple hours of theContinue Reading
Today, I signed onto the following statement: ORANGE COUNTY RELIGIOUS LEADERS UNITE TO CONDEMN VIOLENCE IN HOUSES OF WORSHIP We, religious leaders and teachers from various faith communities, offer our condolences to the families and friends of worshippers around the world killed in the name of God or religion. WeContinue Reading
The Orange County Board of Rabbis stands with the people of Jerusalem and the State of Israel at this tragic moment of sadness. The inhuman murder of innocent worshippers in a sacred place of prayer and study is an affront to all humankind. Our hearts are joined with all whoContinue Reading
I signed on to a recent statement that was published last month regarding homosexual Jews in Orthodox life. Entitled “Statement of Principles on the Place of Jews with a Homosexual Orientation in Our Community”, the statement reads as follows: We, the undersigned Orthodox rabbis, rashei yeshiva, ramim, Jewish educators and communal leadersContinue Reading