Via email:
--Debate between Bruce Friedrich, Director of Vegan Activities for PETA and Nat Lewin (Rubushkin's (Agribusiness's) attorney)
--Wednesday, November 15th at 8 pm; will go 60-80 minutes.
--West Side Institutional Synagogue in Upper West side of Manhattan (membership: 700). Traditional Orthodox synagogue.
--Brochure was sent out to 18,000 addresses; debate was advertised as “PETA v. the shechita industry” (rabbi said “we kept it very vague”).
Debate format:
--Introductions from both sides
--Time for each side to argue why the other is wrong
--Chance for rebuttal
--Back and forth on various points
--Conclusion from both sides
--Questions from the crowd
--Rabbi Einhorn will moderate