The First Class of Women Rabbis Faced Challenges
Susan Grossman remembers the struggle to win over friends and allies in the early days of women’s ordination.
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Jewish Women's Archive. "The First Class of Women Rabbis Faced Challenges." (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/first-class-of-women-rabbis-faced-challenges>.