gabbai

plural gabbais

1. JudaismA custodian of a synagogue, who often performs assistant duties in services.
2. JudaismA treasurer and/or manager of an organization.

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   What of organizations that today do most of their solicitation through pushkes or via the mail? How can we determine their legitimacy? The halakhah provides two clear criteria: The trustworthiness of the gabbai or collector — today that means the person who runs the charity — and the financial records of the organization.

   2000, David Golinkin, “Investigating The Charities To Which We Contribute”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 3, page 54