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Haskel Lookstein (born March 21, 1932) is an American Modern Orthodox Rabbi who serves as the rabbi emeritus of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan .1Lookstein served as the rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun from 1958 through 2015, and as the principal of the Ramaz School from 1966 through 2015. "For first time in 100 years, outsider tapped to lead Looksteins' N.Y. shul" , Jewish Telegraphic Agency , August 3, 2015. Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, 83, who has been at the helm of Kehilath Jeshurun since the death of his father, Rabbi Joseph Lookstein, in 1979, will become rabbi emeritus.... When Steinmetz becomes senior rabbi, Associate Rabbi Elie Weinstock will become KJ's "rabbi"; rabbinic assistant Rabbi Roy Feldman will retain his role."2
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Rabbi Haskel Lookstein (born March 21, 1932) is an American Modern Orthodox Rabbi who serves as the spiritual leader of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and principal of the Ramaz School .
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Haskel Lookstein (born March 21, 1932) is an American Modern Orthodox Rabbi who serves as the rabbi emeritus of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan . Lookstein served as the rabbi of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun from 1958 through 2015, and as the principal of the Ramaz School from 1966 through 2015."For first time in 100 years, outsider tapped to lead Looksteins' N.Y. shul" , Jewish Telegraphic Agency , August 3, 2015.Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, 83, who has been at the helm of Kehilath Jeshurun since the death of his father, Rabbi Joseph Lookstein, in 1979, will become rabbi emeritus....When Steinmetz becomes senior rabbi, Associate Rabbi Elie Weinstock will become KJ's "rabbi"; rabbinic assistant Rabbi Roy Feldman will retain his role."
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He is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side of Manhattan , where he served most his entire rabbinic career (1958–2015) He was also principal of the Ramaz School from 1966 through 2015.
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