Regina Jonas

Regina Jonas was a pioneering Jewish rabbi and the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi in 1935. Born in Germany, she faced significant barriers in a male-dominated religious landscape. Despite the challenges, Jonas dedicated her life to spiritual leadership, serving as a rabbi in the Theresienstadt ghetto during World War II, where she provided support to her community amidst the horrors of the Holocaust. Tragically, she was murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. Her legacy as a trailblazer for women's roles in Judaism continues to inspire efforts toward gender equality in religious leadership today.