Category Archives: Gary Rosenblatt

Gary Rosenblatt On Marc Gafni

Editor of The Jewish Week, Gary Rosenblatt, writes: The news this week that Marc Gafni faces new allegations of sexual misconduct from those in the “spiritual wisdom” community with which he has been associated the last five years was sad, … Continue reading

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Should Jewish Outreach Rely On Liquor?

Gary Rosenblatt writes: One of the dirty little secrets of Jewish outreach efforts to young people — particularly to college students and those in their 20s — is the use of alcohol to entice them. The most recent case in … Continue reading

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Making Conversion To Orthodox Judaism Easier

From The Jerusalem Post: United Torah Judaism’s rabbinic leadership is expected to meet on Wednesday night to discuss a possible compromise in proposed conversion reforms that would allow the party to join the government coalition. The meeting is slated to … Continue reading

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It’s Too Easy To Condemn Modern Orthodox Racism

Gary Rosenblatt, the Modern Orthodox Editor of The Jewish Week in New York writes: Last Wednesday, the day after the elections, Elliot Prager, the principal of Moriah, a Modern Orthodox day school in Englewood, N.J., was approached by a 9-year-old … Continue reading

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UJC General Assembly showcases innovators in their 20s and 30s, an elusive and vital age group for federations to attract

Gary Rosenblatt writes: Nashville, Tenn.  — The tone of this year’s General Assembly (GA) of the United Jewish Communities was set from its opening moments when 300 college students marched into the vast ballroom of the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center … Continue reading

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