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Begone, bygones! Green is the new blue and white
\” . . . It is troubling that some Orthodox rabbis have joined with the Christian right to eliminate same-sex civil marriage. Banning same-sex civil marriage is about as relevant to Orthodox Judaism as banning the sale of shellfish . . . \”
Post-election healing — kumbaya in class and at the beach
Now that the election is over and campaign exaggerations can give way to reality, in schools, and everywhere else, people are making efforts to put things back into perspective. While a lot of healing may still be needed before that sort of unity can move beyond a Saturday night at the beach, one uniting factor all agree on is that this election brought a new level of political awareness and passion across party lines and across ages.
Rabbis for Obama seen as a first in American politics; Michelle Obama’s rabbi cousin signs up
The grass-roots organization was formed when two Chicago-area rabbis came to the Democratic candidate\’s campaign wanting to help counter rumors that they feel have been spread about the senator