New JTS chancellor weighs in on gay issue

 NEW YORK — In his first interview with the Jewish media after being named the next chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), Arnold Eisen told JTA he favours allowing gays and lesbians to become Conservative rabbis.

“My personal opinion is that I would like to see these processes end up with the ordination of gays and lesbians,” he said. “But I might be outvoted.”

The Conservative movement in recent years has been roiled by this hot-button issue. Its central halachic authority, the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, has debated the issue at length and has scheduled a vote for December.

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