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Portrait of a Leader

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Moshe Hauer's tenure as both a congregational leader in Baltimore and the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union (OU) exemplifies his dedication to Jewish leadership and community building. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish EducationJewish LeadershipCommunityOrthodox UnionAdvocacyEmpathyTorah ValuesBaltimoreRabbi Moshe HauerNer Yisrael

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"As the rabbi of Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion in Baltimore for twenty-six years, Rabbi Moshe Hauer, together with his devoted wife, Rebbetzin Mindi, built a strong, vibrant kehillah that pulsed with life and purpose."
New York, United States
"He stayed in Baltimore, commuting to New York each week, bringing with him the same warmth, humility and quiet strength that had defined both his family life and his rabbinate."
Washington DC, United States
"Participating in a rabbinic gathering in Washington, DC, in June 2023."
Israel
"With President of Israel Isaac Herzog"
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