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From its founding in 1881 by six rabbis, back in a time when only men could enjoy that title, the New York Board of Rabbis has never had a woman president. Until now. Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, also the first female rabbi to serve at Congregation Emanu-El and the first female spiritual leader of the […]

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I guess The Jewish Week has enlisted in the “legion of critics,” James Besser’s term for the AIPAC opposition (“Political, Communal Divisions Pose Fresh Threat To AIPAC,” March 2).  His overall anti-AIPAC tone is certainly not surprising. Describing Israel with the term  “occupier” is particularly reprehensible. This is the standard of the Boycott, Divest and […]

POSTED MONDAY, MARCH 5, 6:30 p.m. After the death of an infant who contracted herpes during a controversial circumcision practice, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office said it is investigating the case as a possible criminal matter. Jerry Schmetterer, the spokesman for Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes, told The Jewish Week Monday, “Our Crimes Against Children Bureau […]

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