 Myron Kinberg was hired as rabbi in 1977 . Ordained in Reform Judaism , he had previously served as a rabbi in Topeka , Kansas for two years , then lived in Israel for two years , before coming to Eugene . Kinberg was known for his support for minority rights and gay rights , anti @-@ nuclear and anti @-@ war activism , support of reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians , and outreach to non @-@ observant members of Eugene 's Jewish community . 
 Myron Kinberg was hired as rabbi in 1977 . Ordained in Reform Judaism , he <a href='been_done' title='1'><mark>had</mark></a> previously served as a rabbi in Topeka , Kansas for two years , then lived in Israel for two years , before coming to Eugene . Kinberg was known for his support for minority rights and gay rights , anti @-@ nuclear and anti @-@ war activism , support of reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians , and outreach to non @-@ observant members of Eugene <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'s</mark></a>Jewish community . 
Myron Kinberg was hired as rabbi in 1977 . Ordained in Reform Judaism , he done previously served as a rabbi in Topeka , Kansas fir 2 years , then lived in Israel for two years , b4 coming to jville . Kinberg was known fir his support fa minority rights and gay rights , anti @-@ nuclear and anti @-@ war activism , support of reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians , and outreach to non @-@ observant members of jville  Jewish community .