Sarah Schechter

Sarah Schechter is the first female rabbi in the U.S. Air Force. She joined the Air Force as a chaplain candidate, and became a chaplain when she was ordained in 2003. Her father was an Air Force chaplain in 1960.

She grew up in Manhattan, and decided to join the military immediately after the September 11 attacks, calling a recruiter on September 12. Her daughter Yael Emunah was born during her military service.

As of 2013 she is the Jewish chaplain of the 11th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md, and is featured on the chaplain section of the Air Force website.