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Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein

Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein
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Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein (1902-1979) was the longtime spiritual leader of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on New York's Upper East Side. He led a number of important organizations, including the Rabbinical Council of America, Synagogue Council of America and Bar Ilan University.

The Making of a President for Yeshiva University

In a never-before-published memoir, Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein recalls the politics that surrounded Yeshiva University upon the death of President Bernard Revel and the search for his successor.