Time to ban Mr Schlesinger from Synagogue

Mr Michael Schlesinger

Here are emails from two independent Chabad Rabbis banning Meir Kin from entering their Shuls because he has refused to give his wife a "Get" (Jewish divorce) for the last 10 years. Without going into the case of Meir Kin (this topic is beyond the scope of this blog although much has been written about it online), we see that there are situations where Chabad Rabbis can and do ban people who they feel are behaving in an unsuitable manner. Once the behaviour is corrected, they are allowed back into their Shul.

The question remains, why doesn't Rabbi Biderman ban Mr Schlesinger from his Chabad Shul in Vienna? Why is Mr Schlesinger regularly given aliyot (communal honors) in Biderman's Shul? Why isn't the rest of the Jewish community in Vienna also banning him from their Shuls?


As published here.

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From: Shmuel Attal
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 5:47 PM
To: israkin@hotmail.com
Subject: Confidential only for Israel kin
Israel

Due to your present situation,
I would just like to clarify that you are not welcome at our Shul until:

You sign a notarized letter that you are willing, and accept to go to a Beit Din ( besides Rabbi Gestetner/Rabbi Abrahams) to discuss the get with your ex wife.

I don't want to be Mebaysh Pene Chavero Berabim, and this is why I did not ask you to leave the Shul last night, but from today if you come either by yourself, or with others, during weekday, Shabbat or Yom Tov, I will have no other choice but to ask you to leave the Shul.

Rabbi Attal

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From: Chabadofsummerlin
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 11:44 PM
To: israel kin
Subject: Confidential - for Isreal Meir Kin
Dear Isreal Meir,

Due to the fact that you have entered a new marriage without giving a universally recognized Get, you are no longer welcome in Chabad ofSummerlin and may not attend. I have heard your side of the story and the unfortunate situations that you endured, yet Torah dictates the necessity of a bringing disputes to a proper Beis Din. Once you resolve this issue with a reputable and recognized Beis Din in both Isreal and the US we will be happy to have you back.

Wishing you Haztloch to overcome your obstacles and do what is proper in the eyes of HaShem and in the eyes of man.

Sincerely ,
Rabbi Yisroel Schanowitz

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Here is another article that clearly states "The Viennese community has declared Lauder, a former U.S. ambassador to Austria, persona non grata."

http://www.jta.org/2012/12/11/news-opinion/world/in-europe-charges-of-ron-lauder-tinkering-in-jewish-politics-causes-a-stir

Ronald Lauder, a former U.S. ambassador
to Austria, declared persona non grata in Vienna.

Where is Mr Schlesinger's communal ban? Isn't it time he had one?