Gayle Weber Rakita is a member of the Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid and is an active member in her synagogue. Gayle joined CBINT after moving to Wisconsin from Pennsylvania in 1975. She has filled a variety of roles in her congregation since 1977, including being the president of the board on two occasions. She was the second woman to be president of her synagogue’s board. This oral history took place at Gayle’s home and lasted for approximately 45 minutes. The conversation discusses issues of how gender roles in Congregation Beth Israel have changed since the 1970’s, the importance of evolution in leadership, and Gayle’s connections to her synagogue and Judaism. There is also a discussion on the impact of Judaism on Gayle’s life growing up in Pennsylvania.
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- Source: Gayle Weber Rakita. Interview by Elaina Nelson. June 10, 2022.
- Creator: Elaina Nelson and Liz Spaide.