Paid Leave For Nevison

Jewish Week, The, May, 2002 by Cohen, Debra Nussbaum

Cohen, Debra Nussbaum The Jewish Week 05-10-2002 Temple Emanu-El has granted its cantor, who is awaiting trial on charges that he sexually abused his young nephew, a paid leave of absence, The Jewish Week has learned. A letter sent to members last week from Robert Bernhard, the temple's president, said Cantor Howard Nevison has been on leave since Feb.

20, the day of his arrest, when he was "relieved of all duties." A source connected with the synagogue said it is a paid leave "because this is not punitive." It is the first time since the arrest that leadership of the prestigious Reform temple has publicly addressed the employment status of Nevison, whose duties as cantor included meeting with students in advance of their bar and bat mitzvahs. At a...

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