# America's First Orthodox Jewish Female Mayor: Michele Weiss

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Podcast: [Behind the Bima](https://stenobird.com/podcast/behind-the-bima-394828)
Published: 2026-01-01T01:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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.

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