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Academic Convocation at HUC-JIR/Jerusalem on November 14, 2008
Six Israeli Progressive rabbis were ordained at the academic convocation held on the Jerusalem campus of HUC-JIR. Each graduate of the inaugural cohort of eleven Mezorim (pastoral care givers) was presented with a certificate from this groundbreaking new program at HUC-JIR. Rabbi Rachel Cowan, Executive Director of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, was presented with the President's Medallion for her significant work in the area of Jewish spirituality and her guidance of the Mezorim program at HUC-JIR in Jerusalem. Rabbi Gary Tishkoff, N '84, was presented with the Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, in recognition for his 25 years of distinguished service to the Jewish people. Dr. Michael Meyer, Ochs Professor of Jewish History at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, addressed the convocation.
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Richard J. Scheuer, z"l, Chairman Emeritus of the HUC-JIR Board of Governors, Honored with Study Program in Jerusalem
On Monday, November 17, the HUC-JIR academic community Jerusalem joined together in Jerusalem for a program of study in a tribute to Richard J. Scheuer, z"l. Speakers included Esther Herlitz, Richard Hirsch, Rachamim Goren, Uri Shetreet, David Harman, Naamah Kelman, Nilly Barelli, and Scheuer's daughter Marian Sofaer. A memorial tribute for Richard J. Scheuer, z"l, will take place at HUC-JIR/NY on Monday, December 15, 2008, at noon.
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