European Rabbinical Center Distances Itself from Moshe Aryeh Friedman: Independent Court to Examine His Use of the Title 'Rabbi'

The European Rabbinical Center (RCE) issued a sharp clarification stating that Moshe Aryeh Friedman is not a member of the organization and is not recognized as a rabbi on its behalf. The organization will summon Friedman to an independent court to examine his use of the title 'Rabbi'. The Jewish Consistory of Belgium also clarified that Friedman does not hold a leadership role in the Orthodox community.

The European Rabbinical Center (RCE), a prominent rabbinical organization representing over 800 rabbis and Jewish communities across the continent, today issued a sharp and unequivocal clarification that Mr. Moshe Aryeh Friedman is not a member of the organization, holds no position within it, and is not recognized in any way as a rabbi or representative on its behalf. The organization's statement said that Friedman's positions, public statements, and actions are his sole responsibility and do not reflect the views of the organization, its member rabbis, or the Jewish communities. The organization will summon Friedman to an independent court to examine his use of the title 'Rabbi'. Meanwhile, the Central Jewish Consistory of Belgium clarified that Friedman does not hold a leadership role in the Orthodox community in the country. The organization expressed regret that political figures seeking to promote bans on circumcision are relying on complaints filed by Friedman against mohels in Antwerp.

European Rabbinical Center Distances Itself from Moshe Aryeh Friedman: Independent Court to Examine His Use of the Title 'Rabbi'