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Ray Frank

Journalist Ray Frank (1861 – 1948) made her name as a "latter-day Rebecca." She was the first Jewish woman to preach from the pulpit in America and was known for her ability to bring feuding Jewish religious factions together.

Institution: American Jewish Historical Society.

How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Ray Frank." (Viewed on March 24, 2023) <https://jwa.org/media/frank-ray-still-image>.

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