معرفی
Dr. Deborah Waxman is President and CEO of Reconstructing Judaism (since 2014) and serves as the Aaron and Marjorie Ziegelman Presidential Professor at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, where she has lectured since 2002. She is the first woman to lead a Jewish congregational union and seminary.
Education
- Columbia College, Columbia University (BA, cum laude)
- Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
- Ph.D. in American Jewish History, Temple University
Research Focus
Her scholarly work explores American Jewish History, Jewish theological reconstruction, gender equality in religious practice, and the evolution of Reconstructionist Judaism. Key themes include reconciling rationalism with revelation and reinterpreting traditional texts through modern critical lenses.
Publications and Media
Waxman has contributed to the Forward, The Times of Israel, HuffPost, and Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Notable book chapters include analyses of women's religious equality in postwar Judaism and conceptualizations of the divine. She created and hosts the podcast Hashivenu: Jewish Teachings on Resilience.
Professional Service
Member of the American Jewish Historical Society’s Academic Council.
