Julie Schonfeld

Julie Schonfeld
Personal life
NationalityAmerican
Alma materYale University
Religious life
ReligionJudaism

Julie Schonfeld is the first female rabbi to serve in the chief executive position of an American rabbinical association, having been named the executive vice president of the Conservative movement's Rabbinical Assembly (RA) in 2008[1][2] and later Chief Executive Officer of the RA.[3]

She is also a member of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Schonfeld was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and also has a degree from Yale University.[4]

In 2011, Jewish Women International named her one of "10 Women to Watch in 5772."[5]

In 2012, she was part of a mission of religious leaders that went on a six-city tour to Indonesia, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority, and Israel to highlight the role of religion in advancing Middle East peace.[6]

She opposed the controversial arrest of a woman for wearing a tallit at the Western Wall.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A White Plains rabbi replaces a White Plains rabbi as head of the Rabbinical Assembly | Blogging Religiously". Religion.lohudblogs.com. 2008-10-29. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  2. ^ "News Briefs - Sun Sentinel". Articles.sun-sentinel.com. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2012-07-07.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Rabbinical Assembly – About Us
  4. ^ Published: September 10, 2000 (2000-09-10). "WEDDINGS; Julie Schonfeld, Aytan Bellin - New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "10 Women to Watch in 5772: Julie Schonfeld - Aspire - JWM". Jwi.org. 2012-06-07. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  6. ^ "Interfaith leaders travel to foster peace - Washington Jewish Week - Online Edition - Rockville, MD". Washington Jewish Week. 2012-03-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  7. ^ Hirshfeld, Tzofia (11 June 2010). "Conservative female rabbi slams 'religious coercion' - Israel Jewish Scene, Ynetnews". Ynetnews. Ynetnews.com. Retrieved 2012-07-07.


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