Rachel Freier American Judge was born.
Rachel “Ruchie” Freier is a New York City Criminal Court judge. In 2016, she campaigned and was elected as a Civil Court judge for the Kings County 5th judicial district in New York State, thereby becoming the first Hasidic Jewish woman to be elected as a civil court judge in New York State, and the first Hasidic woman to hold public office in United States history.
Rachel Freier – Judge – Associated Links:
- “Trailblazing Hasidic woman judge: ‘It’s the American Dream’ | AP News: https://apnews.com/237fc260da694fd5b27acfadbd58f5b9
- “Judge Ruchie, the Hasidic Superwoman of Night Court” | The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/nyregion/judge-ruchie-the-hasidic-superwoman-of-night-court.html
- “Megyn Kelly Welcomes Rachel Freier The ‘Hasidic Superwoman of Night Court'” | Megyn Kelly TODAY: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/17/nyregion/judge-ruchie-the-hasidic-superwoman-of-night-court.html
- “First Hasidic Woman Judge Rachel Freier to Speak at Orthodox Union” | Orthodox Union: https://www.ou.org/news/first-hasidic-woman-judge-rachel-freier-speak-ou/
- “Trailblazing Hasidic woman judge from New York: ‘Don’t give up'” | CBS News: https://www.ou.org/news/first-hasidic-woman-judge-rachel-freier-speak-ou/
- Rachel Freier | Jew in the City: https://jewinthecity.com/tag/rachel-freier/
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