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Andrea Weiss, first woman to ordain rabbis in Reform Judaism, died at 60 after cancer battle.
Andrea Weiss, the first woman to ordain rabbis in the Reform movement and a transformative figure in Jewish education, has died at 60 after a year-long battle with cancer.
As provost of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, she led innovative initiatives like the Virtual Pathway for rabbinical students and the Seminary Hebrew Program.
A scholar of biblical poetry, she authored a book on figurative language in the Bible and served as associate editor of the National Jewish Book Award-winning “The Torah: A Women’s Commentary.” Weiss also co-led interfaith efforts to engage policymakers, emphasizing shared American values.
Colleagues remembered her as a model of leadership who combined rigorous scholarship with dedicated activism.
Andrea Weiss, la primera mujer en ser ordenada rabina en el judaísmo reformista, murió a los 60 años después de luchar contra el cáncer.