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- ↑ "Pre-Ordination Benefit Concert at Merkin Hall on May 11". ajrsem.org. April 7, 2011. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
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- ↑ Debbie Levison. "Cantor Leslie Friedlander honored as 'history maker'". jewishledger.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
- ↑ "K756-2009 - NY Senate Open Legislation - Commending Cantor Leslie Friedlander of Riverdale Temple upon the occasion of her designation for special recognition on June 21, 2009 - New York State Senate". Open.nysenate.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-13.