Category Archives: R. Steven Weil

Second thoughts on this petition to take down Syria’s regime?

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Luke Ford

I email Professor Jonathan Sarna about this petition he signed in 2013 along with Leon Wieseltier, Joseph Telushkin, Shmuly Yanklowitz, Avi Weiss, Yosef Blau, David Wolpe, Eric Yoffie, Menachem Genack, Steven Weil, Haskel Lookstein, Mark Dratch, Jeffrey K. Salkin to … Continue reading →

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Blog: OU Featured “Sauna Bonder” Rosenblatt at Rabbinic Mentoring Events

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Luke Ford

From Frum Follies: Apparently, Executive VP Steven Weil thought otherwise when he organized the very first such event for the OU in February during the time between May 2008 when he was slated for the OU job and when he … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Union In-Fighting

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Luke Ford

A source says: “There was a huge fight that ended last year. Rabbi Steven Burg was supposed to be rising to a leadership role but was aligned with the losers and had to depart for the Museum of Tolerance. Rabbi … Continue reading →

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Civil War At Orthodox Union

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Luke Ford

It’s a soap opera. The infighting among board members led to R. Weil being forced out last spring and then getting back in this fall. It led to R. Burg being elevated last spring and then forced out this fall. … Continue reading →

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The Revival Of Young Israel Of North Beverly Hills

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Luke Ford

Y. emails: I miss your pieces about local synagogues. The emergence of Young Israel of North Beverly Hills as a major player among local shuls is very exciting. They hired Beth Jacob’s world-class cantor (Netanel Baram), and have had Beth … Continue reading →

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