Joe Lobenstein

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Joe Lobenstein MBE[1] is a spokesman for the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations (Kedassia)[2] and a Conservative politician in London.

He was formerly the vice-president of the Orthodox Hebrew Congregation[3] and chairman of their external affairs committee.[4] He was the mayor of Hackney four times in a row.[5] He was for many years the only non-Labour party councillor in Hackney.[6] He was the leader of the Conservative group of Councillors until 1997.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Coronation of Joe Lobenstein, by Tim Webb, N16 Magazine
  2. ^ Shechita UK launched
  3. ^ Terror in London: Blacks, Asians and Jews on attack alert, The Independent, May 2, 1999 by Hilary Clarke and Rezayk Laskar
  4. ^ Outrage over mixed-sex hospital wards, The Jewish Chronicle, 18/01/2008, by Candice Krieger
  5. ^ The Coronation of Joe Lobenstein, by Tim Webb, N16 Magazine
  6. ^ Councillor Lobenstein elected Mayor of Hackney for third time in a row, Hackney Borough Council, 13/5/99
  7. ^ Mayor elected for the second time, Hackney Borough Council