article_snippet: Though Eger isn't the first openly gay or lesbian clergy person to lead an American rabbinic group, the road for Eger has not been an easy one.
article_snippet: Eger was ordained in 1988, a time when one could not be an openly gay Reform rabbi, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
article_snippet: Though Eger wasn't formally out at that time, Eger sexual preference was known and no one would hire Eger, according to Yahoo News.
article_snippet: Later, Eger was offered a job with Beth Chayim Chadashim, the world's first lesbian and gay synagogue.
article_snippet: Two years after Eger ordination, Eger formally came out as a lesbian in a Los Angeles Times story, Yahoo reports, saying that gay and lesbian Jews need a positive role model. '
article_snippet: Eger has since served pulpits in Canada, Los Angeles, and New York.
article_snippet: Eger has been vocal and active in LGBT community, becoming a noted speaker and award-winning activist in LGBT community.
article_snippet: Eger was ordained in 1988, and though Eger wasn't formally out at that time, Eger sexual preference was known and no one would hire Eger .
article_snippet: Eger is the founding rabbi of Kol Ami synagogue in Los Angeles, Eger has been on the CCAR board of trustees for four years, JTA reports, becoming president elect in 2013.
article_snippet: Though Eger once believed becoming a rabbi or cantor would force Eger to sacrifice Eger hopes of having a spouse and children, Eger is currently engaged and has a 21-year-old son .
article_snippet: Though Eger once believed becoming a rabbi or cantor would force Eger to sacrifice Eger hopes of having a spouse and children, Eger is currently engaged and has a 21-year-old son. '
highlights_snippet: Eger was ordained in 1988, a time when  one could not be an openly gay Reform rabbi .
  