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Scenario

When breaking religious gender barriers meets resistance

I'm a female rabbi in a conservative community and half my congregation looks at me like I'm playing dress-up in my father's clothes.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Pioneering roles within traditional institutions requires navigating the tension between progressive calling and conservative expectations.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Religion and gender — the contested terrain?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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