Please note the RA began posting this information in 2021 and this list does not reflect decisions prior to 2004.
Rabbis Expelled from the Rabbinical Assembly for Ethical Violations of the Code of Conduct
Listed below are those individuals who have been expelled from membership in the RA and no longer are permitted to hold themselves as members of the RA.
Lowell Aplebaum was expelled under Section V (2A) Boundary Violations and Sexual Misconduct. He is no longer a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. June 13, 2007.
Tobias Gabriel was expelled under Section V (2A) Boundary Violations and Sexual Misconduct. He is no longer a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. November, 2007.
Nisim Dov Haiyun was expelled under Section V (3a) Financial and Commercial Matters. He is no longer a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. May 26, 2021.
Henri Noach was expelled under Section IV (2) Relationship between rabbis in the community and Section V (2A) Boundary Violations and Sexual Misconduct. He is no longer a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. May 27, 2010.
Charles Shalman was expelled under Section V (2A) Boundary Violations and Sexual Misconduct. He is no longer a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. June 5, 2008.
Stephen Weiss has been expelled under Section V(2A) Sexual Misconduct. He is no longer a member of the Rabbinical Assembly. March 22, 2023.
Rabbis under Suspension from the RA for Ethical Violations of the Code of Conduct
Listed below are those rabbis who have been suspended from membership in the RA and are subject to the provisions of their suspension until determined otherwise by the Va’ad HaKavod. Suspended members are engaged in the serious work of teshuva and are eligible to be restored to full membership status upon successful completion of the requirements as determined by the Va’ad HaKavod. When the RA lifts a suspension, it follows a robust protocol to reach its determination which is designed to hold rabbis accountable following a violation of our Code of Conduct. Suspensions are lifted when the rabbi commits to and meets all of the conditions of an appropriate path to accountability developed in consultation with outside experts and consultants.
Charles Arian has been suspended under Section V(2A) Sexual Misconduct and is currently ineligible for placement, unable to serve in RA leadership positions or participate in conventions or conferences. May 17, 2023.
Provisional Suspension from the RA for an ethics violation of the RA Code of Conduct pending the conclusion of the Va’ad HaKavod complaint review:
Rabbi Jonathan Case, April 14, 2024
Suspension from the RA for Ethical Violations of the Code of Conduct Pending the Conclusion of a Police Investigation and the Disposition of any Potential Charges
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