Lesbian rabbi to head Southern Calif. board of rabbis

[ccharles000]

(West Hollywood, California) Rabbi Denise L. Eger has been selected president of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California. The board is comprised of rabbis of all denominations - Reform, Orthodox, Conservative and Reconstructionist - who work together on interdenominational and interfaith issues.

Eger founded Congregation Kol Ami 17 years ago to serve the diverse community of West Hollywood and has been there ever since.

For the past 15 years, she has been involved with the Board of Rabbis of Southern California, most recently serving as vice president. She will serve a two-year term as president.

Eger’s selection as president is a double milestone as she is the first woman and first openly gay or lesbian rabbi to become president of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California.

It is a history-making achievement, as some of the denominations do not recognize either women rabbis or gay clergy.

http://www.365gay.com/news/lesbian-rabbi-to-head-southern-calif-board-of-rabbis/

[Taverner]

1. Cool - at first glimpse I thought it was "Lesbian Rabbit"

I did a double take - but that's awesome

[DavidDvorkin]

3. Now, that would really be a worth a headline

And a few minutes on the evening news.

[xchrom]

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