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Reproducing or republishing an article, in whole or in part, in any other forum requires permission of the author or the moderator. If the Rabbi does not wish to sit on the Board because Chabad does not recognize the other organizations, thats one thing. But to have a policy that ALL rabbis in the area ARE automatic members of the board and then not allow an invititation is exclusionary, and frankly not Jewish. If the invitation were given and the Rabbi declined at least the attempt would be made. If the Rabbi accepted and tried to dominate the meetings with only the Chabad view and not allow for other opionions, that would be equally wrong.