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Chabad campus role provokes row

September 12, 2008 14:45
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Chabad plans to double the number of full-time representatives it has at UK universities have angered the University Jewish Chaplaincy.

"We think it's vital to avoid duplicating resources and are disappointed at the lack of discussion that has taken place over these plans," said University Jewish Chaplaincy chief executive Rabbi Yoni Sherizen.

"Sadly, there have been experiences of Chabad polarising student communities as a result of their working in isolation. This combined with the fact that many Chabad campus staff have wider communal responsibilities means that their focus is not exclusively on students."