Comments on: Great work by new rabbi

By: victor grynberg

victor grynberg — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 02:04:39 +0000

Congratulations to the Great on what is undoubtedly an excellent appointment.
My Manchester connections speak very highly of Rabbi Elton. From the leading Professor at JTS down.
he will re-invigorate this much-loved building and help stop turning it into just a museum.

By: Rabbi Pinchos Woolstone

Rabbi Pinchos Woolstone — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:43:54 +0000

In reply to Mark Gershov. The RCA does not recognize. However he has a smichah from a Chabad Rabbi Chain Rapport in London.

By: Mark Gershov

Mark Gershov — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:20:21 +0000

I wonder if the board of the Great realise that generally the semicha of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School isn’t recognised by the main Modern Orthodox Rabbinical organisation the RCA.

Will Sydney’s Beth Din be more friendly?

By: Liat Nagar

Liat Nagar — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 08:33:27 +0000

Sounds like a promising appointment. Rabbi Ben Elton appears to have a comprehensive education at high level, which can only assist admirably in his efforts to guide Sydney’s Jews in the sacred and the spiritual, as well as Jewish tradition and community cohesion. Life experience and a wider education and work experience provide added dimension, which is so necessary for real and effective leadership.

By: Rabbi Pinchos Woolstone

Rabbi Pinchos Woolstone — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:46:43 +0000

Much success to the new rabbi.
Much mazel to the community.
The young man seems well suited to the Great.