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Jewish School Refuses To Admit Boy On Religious Grounds
From The Guardian: Britain’s most successful Jewish school told the supreme court today it had discriminated against a 12-year-old boy on religious rather than racial grounds. Lord Pannick QC, representing the JFS, told nine judges and a standing-room-only crowd that … Continue reading
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A New Prayer Book From UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks at a New York luncheon celebrating the publication of the new Koren Sacks Siddur (link). R. Shaul Robinson of Lincoln Square Synagogue arranged … Continue reading
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Jewish News Roundup
From Hirhurim: R. Menachem Genack tells readers that his cousin, Julius Genachowski, is on Obama’s transition team (Jewish Press). R. Genack also writes: "When people asked me whom to vote for, I would respond, ‘Vote for the person you think … Continue reading
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Chief Rabbi Addresses Anglicans
FROM THE TIMES OF LONDON: Almost all of Britain’s social problems are caused by a loss of religion, the Chief Rabbi told Anglican bishops last night. Societies without religion disintegrated and people succumbed to depression, stress, eating disorders and alcohol … Continue reading
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Tagged anglican bishops, jonathan sacks, lambeth conference, new information technologies, sir jonathan, worldwide anglican communion
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