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Rabbi Denise L. Eger is the founding Rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood's Reform Synagogue. She is the first female president of the Southern California Board of Rabbis and is also president of the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis.
Last week I was part of a very historic mission to Israel sponsored by our Los Angeles Consul General, Yaakov Dayan. It was his vision and leadership that brought together 18 of Los Angeles' most prominent rabbis representing Reform, Conservative and Orthodox congregations and communities in Los Angeles. We traveled to together for a whirlwind trip to Eretz Yisrael. We were in Israel for a very short time - 58 hours on the ground and almost as much time in the air!
The group of rabbis also included: Rabbi Marvin Hier, Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center; Rabbi...