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World Union for Progressive Judaism Names New President

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

  2. 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.