Dena Feingold

Dena Feingold is the rabbi of the Beth Hillel Temple in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[1]

Background

Feingold became Wisconsin's first female full-time rabbi in 1982 when she was hired by Congregation Shalom in Milwaukee as assistant rabbi.[2][3] She was ordained earlier that year by the Reform Jewish seminary Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, and was the first female rabbi native to Wisconsin.[3][4] According to her, she was at one time the only female rabbi employed full-time in any synagogue in the entire Upper Midwest U.S.[3]

In 1985, she was appointed spiritual leader of Beth Hillel Temple in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[3] A Spiritual Legacy Fund has been established at Beth Hillel in tribute to her.[3]

In 2007, she received a Doctor of Divinity degree commemorating her 25 years in the rabbinate.[4]

She is the sister of former U.S Senator Russ Feingold.[3]

References
  1. "Our Rabbi". Beth Hillel. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  2. "The Milwaukee Sentinel - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  3. Cohen, Leon (2010-02-25). "Kenosha shul celebrates rabbi's 25 years there - The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle". Jewishchronicle.org. Archived from the original on 2014-03-22. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
  4. "Beth Hillel". Sites.google.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-09-20.
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