Sara Hurwitz

For people with similar names, see Sara Horowitz (disambiguation).
Rabba
Sara Hurwitz
Artistic rendering of Rabba Sara Hurwitz
Personal
Born (1977-03-15) March 15, 1977 (age 47)
Johannesburg, South Africa
ReligionJudaism
SpouseJosh Abraham[1]
DenominationOrthodox Judaism
Alma materBarnard College
Midreshet Lindenbaum
PositionRabba
SynagogueHebrew Institute of Riverdale
PositionPresident, co-Founder
YeshivaYeshivat Maharat

Sara Hurwitz is an Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader aligned with the "Open Orthodox" faction of Modern Orthodox Judaism in the United States. She is considered by some to be the first female Orthodox rabbi, and is considered the first female Orthodox rabbi.[2][3][4][5] She serves at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale as Rabba[6][7] and she is the president and co-founder of Yeshivat Maharat, both in Riverdale, New York.[8]

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