Rabbinical Council of America

In protest, Rabbi Avi Weiss quits Rabbinical Council of America

The New York rabbi said he’s leaving the modern Orthodox organization because it has failed to admit as members rabbis whose sole ordination is from the rabbinical school founded by Weiss.

June 29, 2015 2:18 pm

Hamptons rabbi blames expulsion on mail snafu, not affair

Rabbi Marc Schneier says he apologized for the shame he brought to the Rabbinical Council of America following reports of an extra-marital affair. But the RCA says it never got the message.

June 12, 2015 11:24 am

Report: Marc Schneier expelled from Orthodox rabbinic group over affair

Schneier, the founder of a synagogue in New York’s tony Hamptons, reportedly was expelled earlier this year following allegations that he had an extramarital affair with a congregant five years ago.

June 7, 2015 9:18 am