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New JTS Head Faces Trouble, Opportunity

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) announced this month that Eisen, 54, the chair of Stanford University\’s religious studies program, would become just the second nonrabbi to serve as the New York City seminary\’s chancellor and the first since 1940. He succeeds Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, who held the post for two decades.

Out and Proud

For some prospective rabbis, the greatest challenge is getting into rabbinical school. For Benay Lappe, the challenge was getting out, coming out and being out.

Condemning the Vote

It\’s bad for Jewish unity, but not as bad as the decision to recognize the children of Jewish fathers and non-Jewish mothers as Jews.
That\’s how Orthodox and Conservative rabbis are viewing the Reform movement\’s recent decision last week to affirm the right of its rabbis to officiate at gay and lesbian commitment ceremonies.

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