European rabbinic body expands to help rabbis in the Middle East

The Conference of European Rabbis is spreading its wings with the launch of an international division able to support other Orthodox rabbis outside the continent including the Middle East.

Rabbis from 15 countries from Latin America, Asia and North Africa - which included Azerbaijan, Colombia, Iran, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates - discussed the practicalities at the CER’s 32nd convention in Munich at the end of last month.

The division will offer support and training in such areas as Beth Din procedures and community engagement through education and outreach.

The CER’s president, Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt said, “This is a truly historic moment for the CER.