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flag Andrea Weiss, first woman to ordain rabbis in Reform Judaism, died at 60 after cancer battle.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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. flag Colleagues remembered her as a model of leadership who combined rigorous scholarship with dedicated activism.

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