The president of the Rabbinical Council of America will testify in support of Judge John Roberts for chief justice of the United States. Rabbi Dale Polakoff will be one of numerous representatives of outside organizations testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Polakoff, of Great Neck, N.Y., said his organization was approached after it endorsed Roberts earlier this year.
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