Conservative female rabbi slams ‘religious coercion’

From Ynetnews.com:

Men occupy the senior positions of almost all religious organizations. Men dominate the executive positions in the most recognized religions – certainly the monotheistic ones. Women can perhaps aid them – best if done under the radar screen. Against this background, the movement of Conservative Judaism stands out. It chose to place a woman in its most senior post.

Julie Schonfeld, a 44 year-old New Yorker, was elected in October 2008 as head of the Rabbinical Assembly – the international association of Conservative rabbis. She serves as spiritual leader to more than 1,600 Conservative rabbis around the world and can perhaps be considered as the first woman to ever serve in such a senior religious post.

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