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- ↑ Umansky, Ellen; Borowitz, Eugene, Ed. (1995). Choices In Modern Jewish Thought: A Partisan Guide (Second ed.). Springfield, NJ: Behrman House. pp. 332–334.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Our Rabbi". Temple Emanuel - Rochester. May 2, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ↑ Himmelston, Drew (June 26, 2019). "The Untold Story of Ameinu". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Our Rabbi". Temple Emanuel - Rochester. May 2, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ↑ "People Talk: A reform rabbi, Setel will fight for what she believes in – City & Region – the Buffalo News". Archived from the original on December 6, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
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