From Dallas-It sounds like the start of a corny joke. Did you hear about the Episcopalian who becomes president of a Jewish temple?
It’s no joke, but Scott McCartney admits, “My family thinks it’s hilarious.”
Let’s just call it deliciously different that a ruddy-cheeked chap of Scottish descent is now leader of Temple Emanu-El, the oldest and largest Jewish congregation in Dallas.
Even he had to poke fun at his “Jewish name” during the installation ceremony earlier this month.
Scott, 53, is the first Jewish convert to head the venerable congregation. And the Temple Emanu-El family seems to know it has a gem in him.
“Scott is universally respected,” said Rabbi David Stern. “He’s caring. He’s smart. He’s dedicated. He’s humble. He’s a mensch.”
I have known Scott a long time, and I have to agree. He is a mensch, though he would bring to mind British long before Yiddish.
More here-
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/columnists/steve-blow/20130427-ruddy-cheeked-scot-new-leader-of-dallas-temple-emanu-el.ece
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