Germany's liberal rabbinical association expels rabbi at center of sweeping scandal
Decision comes amid investigation into abuse of power, sexual harassment at rabbinical seminary under Rabbi Walter Homolka
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Decision comes amid investigation into abuse of power, sexual harassment at rabbinical seminary under Rabbi Walter Homolka
The vote took place Wednesday at the Berlin headquarters of the Central Council of Jews in Germany.
It was the latest setback for Rabbi Walter Homolka, who is accused of abusing his power at the rabbinical school he founded.
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The University of Potsdam's investigation examined allegations that Rabbi Walter Homolka had tolerated “sexually harassing behavior by his life partner… which were not confirmed.”