The man for the job
Sir: I was surprised by, and saddened to read, the misleading article by Joseph Fin- klestone, 'A woman scorned' (7 February). The election of a senior rabbi to West Lon- don Synagogue was indeed democratic and was based on choice after interviews with the various candidates, Gender was not an issue. Rabbi Tabick has performed all her duties admirably and has the gratitude and appreciation of the entire congregation. However, at no time was there an under- standing that she was the chosen successor of our late, deeply loved and quite excep- tional senior rabbi, Hugo Glyn.
Leaders, as we all know, need many quali- ties. The ability to inspire is one of the most important and this has nothing to do with gender (viz. Margaret Thatcher). Undoubt-
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