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My Memories of Rabbi Morley T. Feinstein
His weekday adult classes on current events, especially during the pandemic, were highlights for many congregants.
Rabbi Morley Feinstein died April 25, 2021, at his home in Brentwood after suffering multiple myeloma for several years. He served University Synagogue as Senior Rabbi from 2002-2019, after which he retired due to his illness and became Rabbi Emeritus.
He and I became friends within minutes of meeting each other in 2002. We both realized that we shared common dreams of the direction our synagogue could go. Morley was familiar with University Synagogue, since he grew up on the west side of Los Angeles and was active in Jewish youth activities here. His father was Executive Director of Temple Emanuel in Beverly Hills.
Rabbi Allen I. Freehling, 88
Rabbi Allen I. Freehling, a giant in the Jewish community and a champion of human and civil rights passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021, with his wife, Lori by his side. He was 88 years old.
Born in Chicago, raised in Miami, Rabbi Freehling graduated from the University of Miami. At age 30, he enrolled in Hebrew Union College, and subsequently served a congregation in Toledo, Ohio before coming to Los Angeles to begin serving as the Senior Rabbi at the University Synagogue in Los Angeles.
For the next 30 years, his visionary leadership skills, sympathetic ear, wise counsel, and warm embrace helped grow the congregation from a membership of over 200 families to more than 1,000. Under his guidance, the synagogue emerged as a dynamic proponent of Reform Judaism. Rabbi Freehling worked tirelessly as a community activist to improve the lives of all people in Los Angeles. He helped the burgeoning homeless populations. He co-created interfaith dialogues
Defense Cooperation: Israel and the U.S. are jointly developing a new ballistic missile shield, the Arrow-4, aimed at countering threats from Iran.
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Vax Vote: Mohammed Dahlan, a rival to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, announced that the UAE would send 20,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Gaza.
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One Shot: A new Israeli study shows that a single dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is 85% effective within 15-28 days following injection.
On the Mat: Iranian-born judoka Saeid Mollaei, who fled Iran after refusing pressure to withdraw rather than face an Israeli opponent, is slated to compete today at a judo tournament in Tel Aviv.