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United Synagogue says yes to women leaders

December 6, 2012 10:13
“You didn’t get all this multi-tasking when just men were in charge”

BySimon Rocker, Simon Rocker

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Orthodox women in the UK have hailed an historic breakthrough after the chief rabbi and United Synagogue leaders cleared the way for them to become chairmen of synagogues.

Since US women were first permitted to become local synagogue officers in 2001, they have been restricted to the roles of vice-chair or financial representative.

But on Monday, the US Council is expected to support a rule change that will allow women to chair congregations from next spring.

The US Women’s Organisation said that it was “thrilled” at the proposed change, which would be a “truly historic development”.