18 Facts About Nancy Morris

Nancy Morris was born on 2 November 1961 and is a Reform rabbi, who was appointed to Glasgow Reform Synagogue, formerly known as Glasgow New Synagogue, in October 2003, making her the first female rabbi in Scotland.

Nancy Morris was Rabbi of South West Essex and Settlement Reform Synagogue in London from 2012 until 2014.

Nancy Morris became the first female Rabbi in Scotland when she was appointed to the post of Rabbi of Glasgow Reform Synagogue in October 2003.

In January 2012, Rabbi Nancy Morris returned to her native Canada to take on a temporary post of Rabbi at Temple B'nai Tikvah in Calgary.

In June 2012, South West Essex and Settlement Reform Synagogue in London announced that Rabbi Nancy Morris had been appointed as their new Rabbi.

Nancy Morris began this position in September 2012 and held the role until 2014, when she and her husband returned to Toronto.

Nancy Morris was strongly critical of the arrest of Anat Hoffman, head of Women Of The Wall, and publicly wrote to the Israeli Ambassador to the UK on behalf of her congregation about the arrest.

Nancy Morris called on the incoming Chief Rabbi to demonstrate his commitment to repairing divisions between different Jewish traditions by publicly criticising the detention of Emily Wolfson for wearing a Tallit at the Kotel.

Nancy Morris conducted Wolfson's Bat Mitzvah as Rabbi at Glasgow Reform Synagogue.

Nancy Morris presented the Time For Reflection at the Scottish Parliament on 25 June 2008.

Rabbi Nancy Morris was interviewed by Ian Wyatt on his BBC Essex radio programme on which she discussed her career and decision to become a Rabbi.

Rabbi Nancy Morris explained she feels his arguments focus too much on disputing the literalist interpretation of scriptures as emphasized by religious fundamentalists.

Rabbi Nancy Morris particularly loves the discussion and lively debate that forms such an important part of Jewish tradition and understanding of Judaism throughout its history.

Rabbi Nancy Morris appeared regularly on BBC Radio Scotland's Thought For The Day slot where she presented, from a Jewish perspective, brief talks designed to cause listeners to pause for reflection.

Rabbi Nancy Morris contributed to the BBC radio programme on Matisyahu with her predecessor at Glasgow Reform Synagogue, Rabbi Pete Tobias.

Rabbi Nancy Morris studied in Vienna for a year while she wrote her Master's thesis on the subject of Ludwig Frankl.

Rabbi Nancy Morris contributed to the book God, Doubt and Dawkins, a Reform response to Richard Dawkins' book The God Delusion.

Nancy Morris publishes selected Torah commentary and articles on her own website.