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America's First Orthodox Jewish Female Mayor: Michele Weiss

Podcast: Behind the Bima
Published: Jan 1, 2026
Duration seconds: 4423
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Summary

Michele Weiss, Mayor-Elect of University Heights, Ohio, joins Rabbi Efrem Goldberg for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, Jewish identity, and public responsibility in challenging times. From running for office as a Jewish woman to confronting antisemitism at the local level, this episode explores why courage in leadership often begins closest to home.