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Category Archives: R. Steven Weil
What Lies Beneath The Black Hat
Beth Jacob’s Rabbi Steven Weil said in his shabbos morning sermon that last Shabbat mincha, the gabbai asked a kollel (yeshiva for married men) student with a black hat to remove his black hat before getting an aliyah (call to … Continue reading
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So What Will Rabbi Weil Do With The OU?
And what will Rabbi Weil do once he’s done with the Orthodox Union? Take Malcolm Hoenlein‘s job (as CEO of the Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations)? Run for political office? That to him might be a sell-out. I’m betting his … Continue reading
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Tagged alpha male, good game, jewish organizations, Malcolm Hoenlein, Orthodox Union, profound thinker
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Rabbi Weil Is Like Captain Spock With A Rolodex
He runs the starship Beth Jacob and will soon pilot the Orthodox Union. He has a powerful roladex and can get things done with a call or two. A body needs to shipped to Israel for a quick burial? Rabbi … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, captain spock, drasha, jabotinsky, roladex
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Elazar Muskin, Steven Weil: A Study In Contrasts
Steven Weil of Beth Jacob is a CEO with semicha (rabbinic ordination). Elazar Muskin is the quintessential shul rabbi. He devotes himself to his community. He sets aside Fridays to call widows and shut-ins, etc to wish them a Gut … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, elazar, financial shape, muskin, rabbinic ordination, secular jews
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Rabbi Steven Weil To Lead Orthodox Union
Amy Klein writes for the Jewish Journal: Rabbi Steven Weil, Senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills, has been named executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, which serves as the education, outreach and social service organization for Orthodox synagogues. The O.U. has been engaged in … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Klein, Beth Jacob, Beverly Hills, education outreach, executive committee, executive vice, Jewish Journal, nbsp, orthodox synagogue, orthodox synagogues, Orthodox Union, rabbi, social service organization, tzvi, vice president, wednesday evening
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Rabbi Weil Has Agreed To Lead The Orthodox Union
He’ll be finishing his job at Beth Jacob in the next few months and by the fall he’ll be out of town. His official position will be executive vice-president which means CEO. By the next school year the Weil children … Continue reading
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Rabbi Steven Weil’s OU Appointment To Be Approved Next Week?
I hear that the Orthodox Union will confirm Rabbi Weil‘s appointment as executive vice-president (CEO) at its next Executive Meeting which takes place next week. OU president Steve Savitsky should pack the committee with supporters of the motion – and … Continue reading
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Tagged appointment, effective date, executive meeting, executive vice, Orthodox Union, president ceo, rabbi, savitsky, vice president
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Rabbi Steven Weil To Run The Orthodox Union In 2009?
I hear Rabbi Weil is a shoo-in to replace Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb who does not want to leave his position as CEO of the O.U. (official title is executive vice-president). OU president Steve Savitsky is a major fan of … Continue reading
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Tagged ceo, conference of presidents of major jewish organizations, executive vice, full disclosure, hersh, Malcolm Hoenlein, Orthodox Union, presidents, rabbi, savitsky, tzvi, vice chairman, vice president, weinreb
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Rabbi Steven Weil Vents About Israel
He tried to hold it in, but he couldn’t hold himself back Sabbath morning at his shul Beth Jacob, the largest Orthodox synagogue west of the Mississippi. Rabbi Weil’s frustrated with the current Israeli government. He doesn’t trust them. He … Continue reading
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Dreaming About Rabbi Weil
This morning I dreamed I infiltrated a couple of Rabbi Weil lectures at American Jewish University (formerly the University of Judaism). One of his congregants came up to me and said, "We’re going to do something about your blogging." Rushing … Continue reading
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