Reuben Zellman

Reuben Zellman
Born1978 or 1979 (age 45–46)[1]
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of California, Berkeley
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
San Francisco State University
Occupation(s)Rabbi
Musician
Employer(s)San Francisco State University
San Francisco Community Music Center

Reuben Zellman is an American teacher, author, rabbi, and musician. He became the first openly transgender person accepted to the Reform Jewish seminary Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 2003.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference bar-1aug2018 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Berkofsky, Joe (2003-03-11). "HUC admits transgendered pupil". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  3. ^ "Reform Devises Sex-Change Blessings –". Forward.com. 2007-08-15. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  4. ^ Lewis, Justin Jaron (2009). Imagining Holiness: Classic Hasidic Tales in Modern Times. McGill-Queen's Press. ISBN 9780773535190. Retrieved 2013-10-13.