Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn talks about her journey from being the daughter of a Reform rabbi and student at Brentwood school to a leader in the modern Orthodox community, the role she plays as a rabbanit, and the legacy of women leaders throughout history.

A Conversation with Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn

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A Conversation with Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn

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