Mordecai Tendler
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Rabbi Mordecai Tendler is the former rabbi of an Orthodox Jewish community which he founded in New Hempstead, New York.
Rabbi Tendler was born into a prominent American Orthodox Jewish family. Son of Rabbi Moshe Tendler, his maternal grandfather is one the leading 20th Century American rabbinic decisors (posek), Rabbi Moshe Feinstein. As the posek's grandson and disciple, Mordecai Tendler worked closely with R. Feinstein in administering his efforts to promulgate responsa on many matters of Jewish law (halakhah). Moreover, Rabbi Mordecai Tendler prepared and edited Rabbi Feinstein's responsa for publication in the Igrot Moshe series.
His brother is Los Angeles rabbi, Rabbi Aron Tendler. His father is Rabbi Moshe David Tendler, an expert in Jewish medical ethics.
Due to allegations of misconduct and his non-cooperation with an investigation, his membership in the Rabbinical Council of America was revoked in 2005,[1][2] and in 2006, he was removed from his Rabbinical position.[3] Rabbi Tendler has continued to vociferously deny the allegations of both the plaintiffs and anonymous bloggers.[4] In 2007, the Appellate Division, 1st Department, of the New York State Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling that dismissed the lawsuit brought by one of the plaintiffs against Rabbi Tendler.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Open Letter to the Jewish Community. Rabbinical Council of America (June 27, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ Clarification Regarding Rabbi M. Tendler and Bet Din. Rabbinical Council of America (December 30, 2005). Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ Macintosh, Jeane; David Hafetz. "Rabbi Expelled from Shul" (Internet Archive), News, New York Post, March 1, 2006, p. 7. Retrieved on 2007-11-29. Archived from the original on Unknown.
- ^ Spence, Rebecca (July 14, 2006). Rabbi Challenges Right to Anonymity on Internet. The Forward. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
- ^ Wise, David (August 24, 2007). Divided Panel Rules 'Seduction' Claims Against Rabbi Are Barred by N.Y. Law. New York Law Journal. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
