Overcoming Ignorance and Discomfort
Rabbi Carole Balin recalls a time in which she had to break down barriers of discomfort with a congregant who was not used to the presence of a woman rabbi.
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Jewish Women's Archive. "Overcoming Ignorance and Discomfort." (Viewed on November 21, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/carole-balin-overcoming-ignorance-and-discomfort>.