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Regina Jonas (1902-1944) made history as the first officially ordained female rabbi. Diana Groó’s artful documentary is filled with amazing archival footage showing the rich Jewish life and culture that formed the backdrop of her times. The film traces Regina’s life from her upbringing in Berlin as the daughter of an Orthodox Jewish peddler, through her studies to her ordination in 1935. During the Nazi era and the war, her sermons and her unparalleled dedication brought encouragement to the persecuted German Jews. Winner of the Lia Award at the 2013 Jerusalem Film Festival, the Warsaw Phoenix Award 2014 and featuring Rachel Weisz as the voice of Regina.