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First female American Orthodox Jewish rabbinical leader in Los Angeles, California Alissa Thomas-Newborn is an Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader who, in August 2015, became the first female rabbinical member appointed by a Los Angeles Orthodox Jewish synagogue , assuming a spiritual leadership role with the B'nai David-Judea Congregation. The announcement of her appointment came on May 2, 2015, from the synagogue's bimah by its principal rabbinical leader, Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Alissa Thomas-Newborn is an Orthodox Jewish woman who will be the first Orthodox female clergy member to preside in the Los Angeles , California area when she assumes her post as a spiritual leader at B’nai David-Judea Congregation (BDJ) in August 2015. The announcement of her appointment came on May 2, 2015 from the pulpit by the lead clergyman of the synagogue , Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Alissa Thomas-Newborn is an Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader who became the first Orthodox female clergy member to preside in the Los Angeles , California area when she assumed her post as a spiritual leader at B’nai David-Judea Congregation (BDJ) in August 2015. The announcement of her appointment came on May 2, 2015 from the pulpit by the lead clergyman of the synagogue , Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Alissa Thomas-Newborn is an American Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader who became the first Orthodox female clergy member to preside in the Los Angeles , California area when she assumed her post as a spiritual leader at B’nai David-Judea Congregation (BDJ) in August 2015. The announcement of her appointment came on May 2, 2015 from the pulpit by the lead clergyman of the synagogue , Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky.
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orthodox jewish woman who will be the first orthodox female clergy member to preside in the los angeles
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orthodox jewish spiritual leader who
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Status as rabbi
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