Jewish Group Installs First Female President
From Times Wire Reports
The first female president of a group representing 800 Conservative synagogues took office, expressing hope the organization would play a central role in preserving American Judaism.
Judy Yudof, of St. Paul, Minn., leads the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism as the group aims to define its role between the strict Orthodox and more lenient Reform branch.
Yudof, 56, said she was pleased that her appointment would draw attention to gender equality.
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