Avi Weiss
Avi Weiss · Historical & Religious Figures
Prominent Orthodox rabbi and human-rights activist who founded Open Orthodox institutions.
1944, New York City, USA
United States
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Avi Weiss is a prominent American Orthodox rabbi and human-rights activist who founded Open Orthodox institutions, including Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and Yeshivat Maharat, the latter ordaining Orthodox women as clergy. He led Riverdale's Hebrew Institute for decades and was a leading voice in the Soviet Jewry and Jewish activism movements. He is Jewish and an ordained Orthodox rabbi.
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Prominent Orthodox rabbi and human-rights activist who founded Open Orthodox institutions.
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