Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/David Lazar (rabbi)


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The result was Keep. Michig (talk) 15:35, 24 January 2015 (UTC)

David Lazar (rabbi)

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Non notable rabbi. Having a kickstarter project is not notability  DGG ( talk ) 10:58, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.
 * I don't know if it's enough for GNG, David, but there is some media coverage in the Swedish press, in connection with his role as the rabbi of Stockholm's main synagogue. See e.g. here -- Y not? 14:54, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep- His founding of RIKMA was a major event (regardless of what you think of the organization) and he has been involved in politics. - http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/the-rabbi-the-gay-and-the-arab-await-the-judge-1.27470 and http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/for-conservative-movement-new-guard-it-s-all-about-community-1.142489--Jayrav (talk) 16:34, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Comment. Some older sources, from HighBeam Research, include "Arab, Gay, Rabbi Blocked From Jerusalem City Council" (The Forward, 2002); "Rabbi May Meet With Lesbian Inmates" (The Forward, 2003); "Conservative rabbi: I'm being punished for same-sex weddings. David Lazar says his movement is discriminating against him", (Jerusalem Post, 2006). --Arxiloxos (talk) 17:32, 9 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Delete. Agree with nominator that this person fails WP:N. Article seems also to violate WP:NOTFACEBOOK & WP:NOTPROMOTION. Maybe five or ten years from now, but not now as things stand. Keep [per WP:SNOW & WP:CONSENSUS that this article is now up to speed.] IZAK (talk) 12:24, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep. The subject appears to be a prominent rabbi in several countries as well as an active philanthropist. Looks notable to me. Keep and add more in-line referenced info.Zigzig20s (talk) 14:34, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep: meets the GNG for the repeated coverage on his rabbinate in Stockholm (especially appointment and dismissal), in addition to the sources mentioned above. See nrg Maariv, Times of Israel, Haaretz, etc. הסרפד  (call me Hasirpad) 23:45, 15 January 2015 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  B E C K Y S A Y L E S  08:02, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep* seems to meet notability on the basis of the news articles. neon white talk 22:37, 17 January 2015 (UTC)
 * Keep – Meets WP:BASIC. Source examples include:, , , , . N ORTH A MERICA 1000 04:16, 19 January 2015 (UTC)
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