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Parashat Beha’alotcha Pesach Sheni and Gay Marriage? Amy Soule Saturday June 11, 2011 9 Sivan 5771 Numbers 8:1 – 12:16 Hearing Minnesota state Representative Steve Simon’s defense of gay marriage last month left me smiling. He asked, “How many gay people must God create before we ask ourselves if God…
Read moreWorking with a couple towards their chuppah is an opportunity to celebrate their relationship and affirm their role as full members of their Jewish community and the Jewish world at large. This is our chance as rabbis to communicate how welcome the couple is and that it is possible for…
Read moreWhat are the components of a classical Jewish wedding ceremony and how do these components intersect with a same-sex marriage ritual? This piece aims to provide a framework for thinking about same-sex marriage rituals by laying out the legal components of the traditional wedding ceremony. The classical ritual will provide…
Read moreThe attitude of the Jewish renewal community to same-sex relationships is rooted in our sense that holiness is not a closed and limited commodity. For the Torah teaches, “Make sacred space for me to dwell, and I will be with you” (Ex. 25:8). This verse appears in that part of…
Read moreThe 2015 Supreme Court Obergefell v. Hodges decision legalizing same-sex marriage and granting equal rights to same-sex couples ushered in a period of celebration and wins for parts of the LGTBQ community in the United States. With lower court victories, greater visibility in popular culture, and growing influence across American…
Read moreAs we gear up towards Pride Month, the Oshman Family JCC is proud to partner with Footsteps to present this program. Join us for a fireside chat with author Dr. Sara Glass and CEO of Footsteps, Lani Santo. We will discuss what it takes to make the complex journey towards…
Read moreLet’s honor the 10th anniversary of marriage equality with Family Equality and LGBTQ+ families across the country as we enjoy a casual hour of connection, reflection, and storytelling centering around the theme of COMMITMENT. From black tie affairs to Canadian elopements—town hall weddings to commitment ceremonies—we want to hear how…
Read more12:30 – 1pm: Light lunch 1-2pm: Joy Ladin presents 2-2:30pm: Discussion with Joy Meet Joy Ladin. She is Jewish and Trans. She is a widely published essayist and poet, as well as a nationally known speaker on transgender issues and Jewish spirituality. Her memoir Through the Door of Life: A Jewish…
Read moreJanis Ian: Breaking Silence chronicles the singer’s epic life journey from her Jewish childhood on a chicken farm in New Jersey through the release of the disruptive album Breaking Silence, which she leveraged to come out publicly about her gay marriage. With access to Ian’s incredible body of music, her…
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