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Israel Reform Movement to Ordain Five – JTA
Two to be ordained Friday are native-born Israelis, two were born in the Soviet
Union and one is an immigrant from Argentina. They will take up positions in
congregations and Reform institutions in Israel and Poland.
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Reform Reflections: Jerusalem Post Blog by Rabbi Michael Marmur, Dean, HUC-JIR/Jerusalem
The President of the State of Israel, a great man and a visionary for the Israel of
tomorrow, will call my boss Rabbi. Then we will all go off to do an even more significant
thing: Rabbi Ellenson will place his hands upon the heads of two women and three men and
ordain five new Israeli rabbis.
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Richard Siegel Named Interim Director of the School of Jewish Communal Service at HUC-JIR/LA
In his position as Interim Director, Siegel will guide faculty in the
development of new courses, work with agencies in the Los Angeles area to
negotiate internship placements, teach advanced courses, recruit faculty, and develop new programs.
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Rabbi Suzanne Singer Named Coordinator of Leadership Initiatives at HUC-JIR/LA
Rabbi Suzanne Singer has been named Coordinator of Leadership Initiatives at HUC-JIR/LA.
In announcing her appointment, Dr. Norman Cohen, HUC-JIR Provost, said, "We welcome
Rabbi Suzanne Singer, whose work will focus on Social Responsibility and Outreach."
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Spotlight on HUC-JIR's Programs and
Research Resources
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HUC-JIR Tribute Dinner Honors Schwartz November 18 – Express Cincinnati
On Sunday, November 18, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, the Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion's (HUC-JIR) 25th Annual Cincinnati Associates
Tribute Dinner will honor local businessman and philanthropist, Theodore L. Schwartz.
The event will recognize Mr. Schwartz for his commitment to numerous civic and educational
organizations, and for the enduring support he has provided the College-Institute. For more
information, click here.
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Lives Remembered: Charles H. Tobias Jr. – Cincinnati Enquirer
Tobias was a member of the National Board of Governors and secretary of HUC-JIR.
His influence at HUC was such that the national president flew to Cincinnati for his
funeral. "He really did leave a pretty nice footprint on Greater Cincinnati," his son said.
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Welcome to the World of Do-It-Yourself Philanthropy – Jewish Journal
"Fundraising built only on moments of intense giving, built on a cause or crisis,
has a point when it can collapse," said Steven Windmueller, Dean of HUC-JIR/LA.
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Upcoming Events at HUC-JIR
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HUC-JIR/NY Soup Kitchen Soiree – Thursday December 6, 2007 at 6:15 PM
The Soup Kitchen was created in 1988 to provide a welcoming place in the West Village
where those in need could enjoy a warm meal. Honoring the Jewish tradition of hachnasat
orchim, welcoming in guests, we try to create an intimate and comforting atmosphere
by serving our guests at their tables, engaging them in conversation, and providing a place
of dignity to dine and get the support they deserve and need.
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Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union
College-Jewish Institute of Religion is the nation's oldest
institution of higher Jewish education and the academic, spiritual, and
professional development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates men
and women for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors,
educators, and communal service professionals and offers graduate and
post-graduate degree programs for scholars of all faiths. With campuses in
Cincinnati, Los Angeles, New York, and Jerusalem, HUC-JIR's scholarly
resources comprise renowned library, archive, and museum collections, the American Jewish Archives,
biblical archaeology excavations, research centers and institutes, and
academic publications. HUC-JIR invites the community to an array of
cultural and educational programs that illuminate Jewish history, culture,
and contemporary creativity, and foster interfaith and multi-ethnic
understanding.
Visit us at
www.huc.edu.
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