In defense of optimism
Rob Eshman
December 30, 2015
When I was learning Hebrew, I asked an Israeli friend the word for “optimistic.”
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gay marriage
Jewish community reacts to the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage
Jewish Journal
June 26, 2015
The news Friday that the Supreme Court of the United States had issued a 5-4 ruling making same-sex marriage legal nationwide prompted both tears and enthusiasm from many in the Los Angeles Jewish community.
If Catholic Ireland said ‘yes’ – could Israel ever do the same?
Jewish Journal
May 28, 2015
The right to marry remains out of reach for gay couples in Israel.
Justice Kennedy key figure as U.S. top court tackles gay marriage
Jewish Journal
January 16, 2015
For nearly two decades, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has been building toward this moment in the history of gay legal rights in America.
Supreme Court agrees to decide gay marriage question
Jewish Journal
January 16, 2015
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into a contentious social issue in what will be one of the most anticipated rulings of the year.
Orthodox, Reform groups differ on Supreme Court’s gay marriage call
Jewish Journal
October 10, 2014
Reform and Orthodox Jewish groups had opposite takes on the Supreme Court decision not to hear gay marriage cases, effectively extending the right to a majority of the states.
Letters to the Editor: Gay marriage
Jewish Journal
July 17, 2013
Susan Freudenheim’s coverage of Rabbi David Wolpe’s decision to marry gay couples described a fascinating evolution in the Sinai Temple community (“The Gay Marriage Debate,” July 5).
Opposing gay marriage is opposing love
Jewish Journal
July 17, 2013
One comes to understand many things after 97 years of life. Here’s one: Sex may fade, but love … that’s forever.
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