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Appointing Judges

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The role of the judiciary in North America has been at the forefront of the news in recent days. In Canada Judge Gomery has just released his report apportioning blame in the sponsorship scandal. In the United States George Bush is having difficulty…
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Firing Fellows

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Providing employment for the needy – and most would be needy if not for their jobs – is considered to be the highest form of “charity” as it enables one to have a sense of dignity and self worth. It should thus be no surprise that firing workers may…
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Bureaucratic Bumbling

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The allegations emanating from the Gomery inquiry implicating the governing Liberal Party of Canada and their friends in a taxpayer funded fundraising scheme are discouraging but not to be unexpected considering the potential monetary gain involved…
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Taking Personal Responsibility

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The conviction of former Worldcom Inc. chairman Bernard Ebbers on multiple counts of fraud and the like raises the question of executive responsibility for actions of others in the company. Mr. Ebbers defence was that he did not understand the…
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Courts and the Beit Din

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“The law of the land is the law”. This fundamental principle of law obligates Jews to be loyal citizens of whatever country they may reside. It is so important that in most circumstances of conflict between Torah and secular law it is secular law…
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Is There One Jewish People? Reflections on Torah and Pluralism

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

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Future of Judaism - Panel (Part 2)

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Future of Judaism - Panel (Part 1)

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Can Halacha Allow Change? Women's Spiritual Expression and Community Traditions

Rabbi Dr. Daniel Sperber

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Public Workers and Government Contracts

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Jewish ethos sees economic activity as part and parcel of a moral way of life bringing us closer to G-d. Government as a prime source of economic activity has an obligation to create a climate where honesty and integrity in our financial affairs is…
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