Amy Eilberg [SEP] sex or gender
Amy Eilberg
Amy Eilberg (born October 12, 1954) is the first female rabbi ordained in Conservative Judaism. She was ordained in 1985 by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, one of the academic centers and spiritual centers of Conservative Judaism.
Youth and early life.
Eilberg was born October 12, 1954, in Philadelphia, USA. Her father, Joshua Eilberg, represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives, and her mother, Gladys, was a social worker. Her parents were proud but not observant
Newman was the founding President of the Society of Jewish Ethics.
He also served as president of Beth Jacob Congregation in Mendota Heights, Minnesota from June 2009-June 2011.
He is married to Amy Eilberg, the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi in Conservative Judaism.
External Links.
- Stanford Faculty Page
- http://louisnewman.net/