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Changing Expectations of Being a Rabbi

Rabbi Debra Orenstein examines how the struggle women face in becoming rabbis has helped them to connect with, and reach out to, those who feel alienated from the Jewish community.

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How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Changing Expectations of Being a Rabbi." (Viewed on November 21, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/debra-orenstein-changing-expectations-being-rabbi>.