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Brin, Deborah Brin says she is excited, but also lonely as she begins her work as the only woman rabbi in Canada
Brin, Deborah Brin says she is excited, but also lonely as she begins her work as the only woman rabbi in Canada

Brin, Deborah Brin says she is excited, but also lonely as she begins her work as the only woman rabbi in Canada

Date12/1/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Brin; Deborah Brin says she is excited; but also lonely as she begins her work as the only woman rabbi in Canada. The 33-year-old former Minneapolis resident was installed Saturday as rabbi of the 125-family Darchei Noam congregation; which worships at the B'nai B'rith building on Hove St. in North York. She is the third rabbi in the 14-year history of the congregation.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0021642F
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