Argentine Rabbi Sergio Bergman becomes first Latin American to lead World Union for Progressive Judaism Bergman will take over from Rabbi David Saperstein on June 1.
Argentine rabbi tapped as government minister Rabbi Sergio Bergman, who will become minister of environment and sustainable development on Dec. 10, is believed to be the only rabbi serving as a government minister outside of Israel.
Lawmaker-rabbi in Argentina to miss first legislative session for Shabbat Rabbi Sergio Bergman, newly elected to Argentina’s national parliament, will miss the opening session because it occurs on Shabbat.