The International Rabbinic Fellowship (IRF) expresses its deep disappointment and dismay at the actions of Rabbi Michael Broyde, who acted deceptively in order to join our organization and its confidential listserv, which is a sacred and safe space in which our members can share ideas and thoughts.

The International Rabbinic Fellowship (IRF), joins with the entire community in celebrating the upcoming 80th birthday of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, one of the gedolei hador- religious titans of our generation, being celebrated both here in the United States and Israel in the coming weeks and months. We note with pride that the entire slate of officers as well as many members of the IRF, were students of Rabbi Lichtenstein at some point in their lives.

The International Rabbinic Fellowship notes with great sadness the passing of Rabbi Menacham Froman after a long and heroic battle with cancer.

The International Rabbinic Fellowship notes with sadness the recent passing of Prof. Menachem Elon , former justice of the Israeli Supreme Court, scholar of Jewish law and founder and leading voice in the the field of Mishpat Ivri.

The International Rabbinic Fellowship, a predominantly American Orthodox rabbinical organization, together with all of our fellow citizens shares in the pain, sorrow, anger and revulsion at the horrific massacre of schoolchildren and their teachers, school psychologist and principal in Newtown, Connecticut.

After weeks of missile attacks against civilian population centers in the State of Israel the government has responded with military action against the terrorist leadership, personnel and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.