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America’s First Consul to Jerusalem

Warder Cresson's journey to Jerusalem, and to Judaism, took a convoluted path.

Amy Eilberg Ordained as First Female Conservative Rabbi

Today in Jewish History: May 12, 1985

Sandy Sasso Ordained as First Female Reconstructionist Rabbi

Today in Jewish History: May 19, 1974

Sally Priesand: First American Female Rabbi

Ordained in 1972 by the Reform movement, she paved the way to the rabbinate for many women.

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