Lesbian Rabbis: The First Generation

by Shirley Idelson, Sue Levi Elwell, Rebecca T. Alpert

Book Overview

The office of rabbi is the most visible symbol of power and prestige in Jewish communities. Rabbis both interpret to their congregations the requirements of Jewish life and instruct congregants in how best to live this life.

Lesbian Rabbis: The First Generation documents a monumental change in Jewish life as eighteen lesbian rabbis reflect on their experiences as trailblazers in Judaism's journey into an increasingly multicultural world. In...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813529166
• ISBN13: 9780813529165
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"