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The Phoenix Jewish News
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
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Rabbi Nathan A. Barack resigned as spiritual leader of Beth El Congregation in Phoenix after 10 years, citing unmet conditions for effectiveness. His resignation takes effect Sept. 1. The congregation plans to seek a new rabbi by next fall. Rabbi Barack served as a WWII chaplain.
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Rabbi Nathan A. Barack announced his resignation recently as spiritual leader of Beth El Congregation—a post which he had held for 10 years.
Rabbi Barack had been re-elected by the congregation for another three-year term. He resigned following this action because, as he explained in the congregation bulletin, "I found that the conditions necessary for my being an effective rabbi would not be created as I had asked."
"I hope that all who are truly interested in Judaism will work wholeheartedly and unitedly for the synagogue," the rabbi declared.
He said he had no immediate plans for the future. His separation from the synagogue takes effect Sept. 1.
New Rabbi Sought
Morris Meckler, president of the congregation, said procedure to obtain a new rabbi will be started soon. Hebrew theological schools will be apprised of the Phoenix vacancy and one or two applicants for the post will be brought here to appear before the congregation, Meckler said. It is expected that the new rabbi will be appointed by next fall.
Rabbi Barack served as a chaplain in World War II, on leave from his congregation for about two years. He was in Italy and held the rank of captain.
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Recently; Effective Sept. 1
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resignation effective sept. 1; plans to seek and appoint new rabbi by next fall
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Rabbi Nathan A. Barack resigned as spiritual leader of Beth El Congregation after 10 years and re-election for another term, due to unmet conditions for effectiveness. He urged unity for the synagogue and has no immediate future plans. Congregation president Morris Meckler announced starting process to find new rabbi from Hebrew theological schools, expecting appointment by next fall. Rabbi Barack served as WWII chaplain in Italy, rank of captain, on leave for two years.