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An installation in Pennsylvania marks a milestone in the journey of Orthodox women rabbinic leaders

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbanit Leah Sarna's installation as the first senior rabbinic leader at an Orthodox synagogue in Pennsylvania marks a significant milestone in the journey of Orthodox female rabbis. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityOrthodox JudaismGender EqualityRabbinic LeadershipRabbisReligious LeadershipYeshivat MaharatWomen LeadersGender BarriersSeniorship

Places mentioned

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"The communal event is a cause for celebration by Rabbanit Sarnas local Philadelphia-area community, Kehillat Shaarei Orah."
Manhattan, New York, United States
"She became the assistant rabbi at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, a large synagogue in Manhattan, and stayed for seven years."
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
"and I accepted a part-time position at a synagogue in Elizabeth, New Jersey a synagogue of older members who were always very warm and welcoming."
Riverdale, New York, United States
"an American in Riverdale, New York, and an Israeli in Efrat, are senior leaders of their own Orthodox shuls."
Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"Six of Maharats alumnae have founded their own communities, in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Haifa, Tel Aviv, London and Paris."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Six of Maharats alumnae have founded their own communities, in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Haifa, Tel Aviv, London and Paris."
London, United Kingdom
"Six of Maharats alumnae have founded their own communities, in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Haifa, Tel Aviv, London and Paris."
Paris, France
"Six of Maharats alumnae have founded their own communities, in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Haifa, Tel Aviv, London and Paris."
Efrat, Jerusalem, Israel
"and an Israeli in Efrat, are senior leaders of their own Orthodox shuls."

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