Reuben Joshua Poupko

Reuben Joshua Poupko is a Canadian-American Orthodox rabbi. He has served as spiritual leader of the Beth Israel Beth Aaron Congregation synagogue in Montreal since 1986,[1][2] and sits as co-chair of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs' Canadian Rabbinic Caucus.[3]

He has appeared in three films: Schmelvis: The Search for the King's Jewish Roots, a documentary on Elvis Presley's supposed Jewish roots;[4][5] Once a Nazi, on former Waffen SS soldier-turned-professor Adalbert Lallier;[6] and Untying the Bonds ... Jewish Divorce, a documentary aiming to "increase awareness of the Jewish divorce issue."[7]

  1. ^ "About Us". Beth Israel Beth Aaron. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  2. ^ Eisenthal, Bram (October 8, 2004). "Canadian university decision to ban Barak sparks free-speech demonstration". Jweekly.
  3. ^ "What is the Canadian Rabbinic Caucus?". Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  4. ^ Eichler, Leah (April 8, 2002). "Love Him Tender". The Jerusalem Report. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.
  5. ^ Stoffman, Judy (April 19, 2002). "All schnook up at Graceland; Search for Schmelvis Presley kicks off Jewish Film Festival". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012.
  6. ^ Hewings, Meg (September 14, 2006). "Nazi victim". Hour magazine. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  7. ^ Singer, David (1998). "Religion". American Jewish Year. VNR AG. p. 204.