Mauricio Balter | |
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Personal | |
Born | Mauricio Balter 1957 (age 66–67) Uruguay |
Religion | Judaism |
Nationality | Uruguayan and Israeli |
Spouse | Bilha |
Denomination | Masorti/Conservative Judaism |
Alma mater | Universidad Centro de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Exactas |
Profession | Executive Director |
Occupation | Rabbi and Executive Director |
Jewish leader | |
Predecessor | Rabbi Zvi Graetz |
Profession | Executive Director |
Position | Executive Director |
Organisation | Masorti Olami and MERCAZ Olami |
Began | 2017 |
Residence | Jerusalem, Israel |
Semikhah | Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano |
Rabbi Mauricio Balter is the executive director of Masorti Olami, the international umbrella organization of the Masorti/Conservative Judaism Movement and MERCAZ Olami, the Movement's Zionist and political arm. As a representative of the Masorti/Conservative Movement, Balter is one of the 37 Directors of the Jewish National Fund and sits on the Education and Community Committee, as well as the Resource Development Committee.[1] Rabbi Balter is founder and member of the Forum for Jewish Renewal in the Negev and founder of the Negev Interfaith Initiative Dialogue.[2] Rabbi Balter serves as an executive member of the World Zionist Organization, a member of the board of governors of KKL-JNF, Keren HaYesod and the Jewish Agency for Israel.