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A Pioneering Rabbi Reflects on Change

One of the first ten women to be ordained, Rabbi Janet Marder reflects on her unique position as a role model with the understanding that women rabbis do not fit a single mold.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "A Pioneering Rabbi Reflects on Change." (Viewed on November 23, 2025) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/janet-marder-pioneering-rabbi-reflects-change>.