Rabbi Gives Clinton the 'O.U.' Kosher Seal of Approval
Forward, January, 2001 by Eden, Ami
Eden, Ami Forward 01-19-2001 Rabbi Gives Clinton The `O.U.' Kosher Seal of Approval By AMI EDEN FORWARD STAFF As head of the powerful O.U. Kashrut Division, Rabbi Menachem Genack is responsible for a worldwide operation that provides kosher certification to more than 200,000 food products under the auspices of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.
However, the soft-spoken rabbi reserved his most noteworthy seal of approval for President Clinton. "He is enormously smart. He is stunningly smart," Rabbi Genack said of the president. "Whenever he speaks on an issue, it's never pedestrian. There's always something extraordinarily insightful." For several years the two men have been religious pen pals, exchanging insights on various...
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