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Rabbi '''Reuben Joshua Poupko''' is the ] of Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation,<ref></ref> an ] ] in ], ], ].<ref>, ], September 12, 2008</ref><ref>Eisenthal, Bram, , Jweekly, October 8, 2004</ref> He is the son of Gilda Twerski Novoseller Poupko, ] of the ] ] ], and Rabbi ], rabbi for over 60 years of Congregation Shaare Torah<ref></ref> in ].<ref>, ], October 4, 1983</ref> Rabbi Poupko is also the twin brother of ]. Rabbi Poupko's very first congregation was at the Beth Zion Congregation in ], ], Canada.<ref>, ], July 21, 1949</ref> Rabbi '''Reuben Joshua Poupko''' is the ] of Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation,<ref></ref> an ] ] in ], ], ].<ref>, ], September 12, 2008</ref><ref>Eisenthal, Bram, , Jweekly, October 8, 2004</ref> He is the son of Gilda Twerski Novoseller Poupko, ] of the ] ] ], and Rabbi ], rabbi for over 60 years of Congregation Shaare Torah<ref></ref> in ].<ref>, ], October 4, 1983</ref> Rabbi Poupko is also the twin brother of ]. Rabbi Poupko's very first congregation was at the Beth Zion Congregation in ], ], Canada.<ref>, ], July 21, 1949</ref>


Rabbi Poupko is known for his tremendous ] skills both in praise of ] and the ] and in the defense of ] and the modern ].<ref>Cohen, Mike, , ], September 8, 2005</ref> Rabbi Poupko also appeared in three films. ''Schmelvis: The Search for the King's Jewish Roots''<ref></ref> is a documentary investigating ]'s supposed Jewish roots.<ref>Eichler, Leah, , ], April 8, 2002</ref><ref>Stoffman, Judy, , ], April 19, 2002</ref> He also appeared in the award-winning, biopic thriller, "''Once a Nazi''" on former ] soldier turned professor Adalbert Lallier for SCN, CTV, Canal D, CLT and distributed internationally by the ] of ].<ref>Hewings, Meg {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927035730/http://www.hour.ca/film/film.aspx?iIDArticle=10304 |date=2007-09-27 }}, ], September 14, 2006</ref> The film ''Untying the Bonds ... Jewish Divorce'' is a documentary that was produced by the ''Coalition of Jewish Women for the Get'' that tries to "increase awareness of the Jewish divorce issue" features comments by Poupko on the issue.<ref>, ''American Jewish Year, Book 1998'' by David Singer, VNR AG, 1998, Pg. 204</ref> <nowiki>Rabbi Poupko is known for his ] skills both in praise of ] and the ] and in the defense of ] and the modern ].<ref>Cohen, Mike, , ], September 8, 2005</ref>{{Citation needed}} Rabbi Poupko also appeared in three films. ''Schmelvis: The Search for the King's Jewish Roots''<ref></ref> is a documentary investigating ]'s supposed Jewish roots.<ref>Eichler, Leah, , ], April 8, 2002</ref><ref>Stoffman, Judy, , ], April 19, 2002</ref> He also appeared in the award-winning, biopic thriller, "''Once a Nazi''" on former ] soldier turned professor Adalbert Lallier for SCN, CTV, Canal D, CLT and distributed internationally by the ] of ].<ref>Hewings, Meg {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927035730/http://www.hour.ca/film/film.aspx?iIDArticle=10304 |date=2007-09-27 }}, ], September 14, 2006</ref> The film ''Untying the Bonds ... Jewish Divorce'' is a documentary that was produced by the ''Coalition of Jewish Women for the Get'' that tries to "increase awareness of the Jewish divorce issue" features comments by Poupko on the issue.<ref>, ''American Jewish Year, Book 1998'' by David Singer, VNR AG, 1998, Pg. 204</ref>


Rabbi Poupko has been the spiritual leader on the ]. He is widely involved in the Montreal Jewish Community, including the Montreal branch of ], Combined Jewish Appeal, and the March of the Living. He is also the "co-chair of the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus".<ref>, ], May 26, 2009</ref> Rabbi Poupko has been the spiritual leader on the ].{{Citation needed}} He is widely involved in the Montreal Jewish Community, including the Montreal branch of ], Combined Jewish Appeal, and the March of the Living.{{Citation needed}} He is also the "co-chair of the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus".<ref>, ], May 26, 2009</ref>


During the late 2000s, Poupko has been involved in trying to stop ] attacks against Jews in ].<ref>Cohen, Mike, , ], March 17, 2009</ref> During the late 2000s, Poupko has been involved in trying to stop ] attacks against Jews in ].<ref>Cohen, Mike, , ], March 17, 2009</ref>

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Rabbi Reuben Joshua Poupko is the Rabbi of Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation, an Orthodox synagogue in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the son of Gilda Twerski Novoseller Poupko, scion of the Poupko Hasidic dynasty, and Rabbi Baruch Poupko, rabbi for over 60 years of Congregation Shaare Torah in Pittsburgh. Rabbi Poupko is also the twin brother of Rivy Poupko Kletenik. Rabbi Poupko's very first congregation was at the Beth Zion Congregation in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.

<nowiki>Rabbi Poupko is known for his oratory skills both in praise of Judaism and the Torah and in the defense of Zionism and the modern State of Israel. Rabbi Poupko also appeared in three films. Schmelvis: The Search for the King's Jewish Roots is a documentary investigating Elvis Presley's supposed Jewish roots. He also appeared in the award-winning, biopic thriller, "Once a Nazi" on former Waffen SS soldier turned professor Adalbert Lallier for SCN, CTV, Canal D, CLT and distributed internationally by the National Film Board of Canada. The film Untying the Bonds ... Jewish Divorce is a documentary that was produced by the Coalition of Jewish Women for the Get that tries to "increase awareness of the Jewish divorce issue" features comments by Poupko on the issue.

Rabbi Poupko has been the spiritual leader on the March of the Living. He is widely involved in the Montreal Jewish Community, including the Montreal branch of JNF, Combined Jewish Appeal, and the March of the Living. He is also the "co-chair of the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus".

During the late 2000s, Poupko has been involved in trying to stop antisemitic attacks against Jews in Venezuela.

References

  1. Beth Israel Beth Aaron Website
  2. "Tories eyeing traditionally Liberal ridings", Postmedia News, September 12, 2008
  3. Eisenthal, Bram, "Canadian university decision to ban Barak sparks free-speech demonstration", Jweekly, October 8, 2004
  4. Shaare Torah Website
  5. "Gilda Twerski-Novoseller Dies", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 4, 1983
  6. "Rabbi Reuben Poupko", New York Times, July 21, 1949
  7. Cohen, Mike, "Likud rabbi lambastes pro-Gush Katif supporters", The Jewish Tribune, September 8, 2005
  8. Schmelvis Movie Home Page
  9. Eichler, Leah, "Love Him Tender", The Jerusalem Report, April 8, 2002
  10. Stoffman, Judy, "All schnook up at Graceland ; Search for Schmelvis Presley kicks off Jewish Film Festival", Toronto Star, April 19, 2002
  11. Hewings, Meg "Nazi victim" Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Hour magazine, September 14, 2006
  12. "Religion", American Jewish Year, Book 1998 by David Singer, VNR AG, 1998, Pg. 204
  13. "Jewish community leadership meets with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas", Canadian Business, May 26, 2009
  14. Cohen, Mike, "State sponsored antisemitism alive and well in Venezuela, says Montreal rabbi", The Jewish Tribune, March 17, 2009
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