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You are here: Home / In the Media / World Union for Progressive Judaism Names New President

World Union for Progressive Judaism Names New President

April 30, 2014 By eJP

The World Union for Progressive Judaism – the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal and Progressive movements – has appointed Rabbi Daniel Hillel Freelander the organization’s next President, effective September 1, 2014.

Rabbi Freelander is currently Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism.

Rabbi Freelander has served as a URJ staff leader since 1975. As a NFTY Director, UAHC Regional Director, North American Director of Program and URJ Vice President, he has provided creative vision and management to dozens of programs and projects, including URJ Biennial conferences, music and worship initiatives and publications, camping and Israel programs.

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  1. Ellen Jacobs says

    April 30, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    Mazel tov, Danny!! May you take our movement from strength to even greater strength. Always knew you were destined for this position.

  2. Ron Cohen says

    May 1, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Mazal Tov Danny.

    The World Union for Progressive Judaism is a wonderful Organization doing remarkable work in over 40 Countries around the World and deserves the best leader and Danny Freelander is defibnitely the BEST.

  3. Haim Dov Beliak says

    May 2, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    Danny a hearty mazel tov to you and your incoming administrator.
    We need your leadership and vision in the WUPJ.
    All the best to you.
    We look forward to hosting you in Poland, soon.
    Haim Dov Beliak, rabbi
    Beit Polska
    http://www.JewishRenewalinPoland.org

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