They created a special Jewish section of the party, whose tasks included propaganda against Jewish clergy and religion.

Under Constantine I Jewish clergy were given the same exemptions as Christian clergy.

Eighty participants, including Jewish and Christian clergy, historians, journalists, and authors - took part.

Jewish and Muslim clergy members also participated in the ceremony, said the Rev. Ronald Braxton, pastor of the church.

But the Christian and Jewish clergy at the table were troubled by embellishments that they said had no basis in Scripture.

After completing the degree and contingent upon agreement of supervisors and mentors, the rabbinical college then recommends candidates for ordination into the Jewish clergy.

Over 400 Jewish clergy have signed a similar "Rabbi Letter".

The shortage in the ranks of the Jewish clergy began about five years ago.

David Evan Markus (born 1973) is an American attorney, public officer and member of the Jewish clergy.

As for the Jewish clergy, given the most recent crop of television rabbis, most Jews would prefer that they, too, remain invisible.