Tamara Kolton

Rabbi Dr.
Tamara Kolton
Personal
Born
Tamara Ruth Feldstein

(1970-03-13) March 13, 1970 (age 54)
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
ReligionJudaism
SpouseIsaac Kolton
DenominationNon-denominational (formerly Humanistic)[1]
Websiterabbikolton.com

Tamara Ruth Kolton (née Feldstein; Hebrew: תמרה קולטון; born March 13, 1970) is an American non-denominational rabbi and clinical psychologist. She was the first person ordained as a member of the Humanistic Jewish movement.[2] Over time, her religious position evolved from agnosticism to a more spiritual perspective that drove her away from Humanistic Judaism.[3][4] Kolton later became known for her controversial feminist reinterpretation of the Biblical Eve, which has received both support and criticism from other religious and spiritual writers.[4]

  1. ^ "Local Women Celebrate the Feminine Divine". The Detroit Jewish News. November 28, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  2. ^ Tippen, Molly (July 31, 2010). "Female rabbi thrives at Farmington Hills temple". The Oakland Press.
  3. ^ Lewis, Barbara (June 6, 2013). "A New Door: Rabbi Kolton finds a new home teaching spirituality at Shir Tikvah". The Detroit Jewish News. pp. 22–23.
  4. ^ a b Casadei, Dana (May 19, 2020). "Tamara Kolton". Downtown Newsmagazine. Birmingham, MI. Retrieved January 15, 2021.