Hartmut Bomhoff News Today

(JTA) — The founding director of Germany’s liberal rabbinical seminary is taking a leave of absence amid allegations of sexual harassment against his husband, the seminary’s spokesperson, and criticism of

Accusations of sexual harassment have rocked Germanys leading rabbinical training center. The allegations have shined the spotlight on one of the countrys most influential Jewish officials.

Rabbi Walter Homolka: “All activists have opponents. I always strive to do the right thing in my work, and I am convinced that I have behaved correctly here as well.”

The leave came after a leading German newspaper reported allegations against Rabbi Walter Homolka and his husband, the spokesperson for Abraham Geiger College.

Rabbi Walter Homolka suspends duties in Jewish community and seminary at University of Potsdam after report detailing student's sexual harassment complaint and 'climate of fear'