In light of reports (posted HERE on YWN) that the “Y” administration has reached a decision of compromise, and is to break with a millennium of tradition by opening some areas of the “Y” on Shabbos:
We strongly declare that Shabbos is not open to compromise. The Master Of the Universe instructed us to protect and safeguard the Holiest of Days, and neither we nor any other human being has the power to compromise.
With pain in our hearts, Vaad Harabbonim of Montreal.
בית דין צדק של מאנטריאל
BETH DIN OF MONTREAL P.Q.
RABBI Y.B. WEISS
Chief Rabbi
RABBI J. KAUFMAN
RABBI D. BANON
RABBI W.B. LERNER
RABBI Y. C. WENGER
RABBI B. BELL
RABBI A. POSEN
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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4 Responses
As I said!
(refer to original report)
Would it be appropriate as frum yidden, to revoke our memberships of this Y and make it known we protest their “decision”, by not participating at the Y any longer?
I hope the Y administrators/directors, and those who support their decision will actually see this statement from the Vaad.
to #2 yes