Dario Hunter
| Rabbi Dario David Hunter | |
|---|---|
| Also known as: Yisroel Hunter[1] | |
| Created Rabbi | August 25, 2012 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1983 New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Nationality | American, Israeli |
| Residence | United States |
| Occupation | Rabbi, Lawyer, Academic |
| Alma mater |
Princeton University (A.B.)[1] University of Windsor (LL.B.)[1] University of Detroit Mercy (J.D.)[1] Wayne State University (LL.M.)[1] |
| Semicha | Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute |
Dario David Hunter (born 1983) is an American-Israeli lawyer, rabbi and academic who has been described as the first Muslim-born person to be ordained as a rabbi.[2][3]
Biography
Hunter is openly gay and was raised by his Iranian Muslim father and African American mother in New Jersey.[4] He converted to Judaism, first through the Reform movement and then through an Orthodox process.[1] He is now a rabbi,[3] having been ordained as such on August 25, 2012 by the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute in New York City.[2]
A former environmental attorney in Israel, he currently lives in Youngstown, Ohio.[4][5] He is a Democratic Party candidate for Youngstown City Council in the 2015 primary election.[5]
Hunter has been noted in Canadian news media for his pro-Israel advocacy.[6][7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Biography". The Kosher Unicorn. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 "NYC: Ex-Muslim to be ordained as rabbi". YNetNews.com. July 7, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 Skolnick, David (January 30, 2015). "It’s off to the races in Youngstown". The Vindicator. Youngstown, Ohio. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- 1 2 "Muslim-born American to be ordained as rabbi in New York". Al-Arabiya News. July 7, 2012. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- 1 2 "Dario Hunter for Youngstown City Council, Ward 6". Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "CUPE 'witch-hunt' called anti-Semitic". The Toronto Star. Feb 27, 2009. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Students 'solve' Mideast crisis". The Windsor Star. Apr 9, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2012.