Jonathan Hausman is an American Conservative

Conservative Judaism

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 rabbi

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 known for his views on Islam

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Hausman is presently the rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Torah

Ahavath Torah

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 in Stoughton, Massachusetts

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Biography

Hausman grew up in the Bridgeport, Connecticut

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 area. He holds a BA in Judaic Studies, and an MA in International Affairs

International affairs

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 focusing on the Middle East

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, from the George Washington University

George Washington University

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, and a JD from Emory University

Emory University

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 in addition to Rabbinic ordination from Tifereth Israel Rabbinical Yeshiva. He was previously rabbi of Congregation Sinai of West Haven, Connecticut.

Hausman is noted for his role in the Republican Jewish Coalition

Republican Jewish Coalition

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 in Massachusetts., and for sponsoring speakers who criticize Islam and/or Muslim

Muslim

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s, including Dutch politician Geert Wilders

Geert Wilders

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 and Jonathan Schanzer

Jonathan Schanzer

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