Regina Persisted Format: Hardcover

From a young age, Regina Jonas loved to read stories from the Bible. She loved to read Hebrew. She wanted to be a rabbi. There had never been a woman rabbi before, and some people said, 'You should learn to cook and sew like the other girls.' But Regina persisted. They said, 'Don't make trouble.' But Regina persisted. They said, 'Women are not smart enough.' Regina heard, but still she persisted. Finally, in 1935, Regina Jonas became the first woman ever ordained as a rabbi. Her story inspires us to pursue our dreams and to persist even in the face of great challenges.'Evocative, inspiring, and uplifting' --Kirkus Starred Review'Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso s beautiful and motivating book shows, why it is so necessary to tell young Jewish girls and boys the amazing story of the first female rabbi.' --Rabbi Elisa Klapheck, author of Fräulein Rabbiner Jonas. The Story of the First Woman Rabbi (2004)Regina Jonas had a dream, to become a rabbi. Hard work and persistence made that that dream come true. Regina Persisted: The Untold Story will inspire children everywhere who also dream 'I will be what I will be.' --Pamela S. Nadell, author of Women Who Would Be Rabbis: A History of Women s Ordination, 1889-1985'This is a touching story about persistence and overcoming challenges to fulfill a lifelong dream, something that Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso has in common with Rabbi Regina Jonas. Both followed their heart, did not give up, despite being told they couldn't, and set the stage for thousands of women to inspire and impact the Jewish community. Thank you Rabbi Eisenberg Sasso for telling the courageous story of Regina Jonas, and by doing so, bringing to light the story of those of us who have persisted.' --Rabba Sara Hurwitz, co-founder and President of Yeshivat Maharat, Ordained by Rabbi Avi Weiss and Rabbi Daniel Sperber