09 July 2006

Edah Press Release

After the Jewish Week announced Edah's closing, Edah released their official statement to the same effect. Therein, the press release noted that
Rabbi Berman has been offered by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah (YCT), and will accept, the position as Director of a new Rabbinic Enhancement Initiative, funded by the Legacy Heritage Foundation. He will focus on designing and implementing programs to enhance the intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth of rabbis in the field.
Also in the press release, Morton Landowne, president of Edah, announced that YCT will be absorbing "the three major projects of Edah, the web-site, the Journal and the audio-visual library."
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