From Mondoweiss: Obama Rabbis

The Forward reports that Michelle Obama is related to a Chicago rabbi who is a black Israelite, Capers Funnye. "Obama is supposed to be close to Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf, who was Hillel Rabbi when I was at Yale," says Joachim Martillo. "Because Wolf is radioactive among certain segments of American Jews--ala Robert Malley-- Obama probably will not make much of his relationship." Wolf's book is here. Sphere: Related Content