The Military Was Very Accepting of a Woman Rabbi

Julie Schwartz was surprised by people’s reactions to her becoming the first woman rabbi to serve as an active-duty chaplain.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "The Military Was Very Accepting of a Woman Rabbi." (Viewed on February 12, 2025) <http://qa.jwa.org/media/military-was-very-accepting-of-woman-rabbi>.