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Female Rabbis Lead Pioneering Prayer Communities

JL;DR SUMMARY In recent years, a new form of Jewish spiritual community has emerged, predominantly led by 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 IdentityJewish LeadershipCommunity BuildingJewish RenewalIkarIndependent MinyanimFemale RabbisSpiritual InnovationNon Traditional ServicesNashuva

Places mentioned

Los Angeles, California, United States
"A decade ago in Los Angeles, two organizations opened their doors with a call to prayer or they would have if they had any doors to open."
Seattle, Washington, United States
"In 2006, Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum launched The Kavana Cooperative in Seattle."
San Francisco, California, United States
"In 2011, Rabbi Noa Kushner opened The Kitchen in San Francisco"
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"and Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann initiated Mishkan Chicago in the Windy City."
Venice, California, United States
"In 2012, Rabbi Lori Shapiro started Open Temple in the West Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice."
New York, United States
"Rabbi David Ingber started Manhattans Romemu, a Jewish Renewal shul, in 2006."
Denver, Colorado, United States
"In Denver, for example, Rabbi Bruce Dollin of the Hebrew Educational Alliance synagogue instituted a second service"
Washington, Washington DC, United States
"The Synagogue in Washington, restored and relaunched in 2004, is now among several organizations housed in former synagogue buildings that host a combination of prayer services and community events."
Brentwood, California, United States
"for Friday-night services at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church and on a Sunday for a community service event."
San Diego, California, United States
"met at the Leichtag Ranch north of San Diego to discuss ways to work together more closely and potentially articulate a common vision."

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