Yosef’s legacy ‘will forever be diminished by egregious outbursts of intolerance’ — Reform movement leader

7 October 2013, 8:59 pm

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Rabbi Rick Block, president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the main rabbinic body of the American Reform movement, issues a statement on Yosef:

“Rabbi Yosef’s passing is a source of great sadness to the many who revered him and I extend heartfelt condolences to his family. Sadly, his legacy will forever be diminished by egregious outbursts of intolerance toward Reform and Conservative Jews, as well as non-Jews, especially Arabs. His comments ascribing the Holocaust to Jewish sinners also caused many great pain. Love and respect for all Jews and persons of every background are essential Jewish values.”

Haviv Rettig Gur