Robert Layman / Staff Photo Former Rabbi Doug Weber, right, who announced his retirement from the Rutland Jewish Center at the beginning of August, speaks during the NAACP-led rally at Main Street Park Monday, August 14, 2017, which was held to show support for the victims of violence in Charlottesville, VA. Rabbi opened his remarks with saying “You can’t retire from standing up to hate.” We had only emailed twice, and already I had two things in common with Rabbi Doug Weber. Neither of us is on Facebook, and we both speak French. Well, kind of. We both understand French. (Je comprend le tout, but I dont speak too well, he says.) Weber has been head rabbi at the beautiful...
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