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Knesset passes civil union bill

Jewish Journal March 16, 2010

Israel\’s Knesset passed a civil union bill, although it is expected to help only a small percentage of Israelis who do not want a religious wedding.\n\nThe bill introduced by the Yisrael Beiteinu party passed its second and third readings during a midnight vote Monday. The lawmakers\’ vote was 56-4; lawmakers from the religious Shas and United Torah Judaism parties opposed the bill and did not attend the vote.\n

Synagogues Working to Be More Open to Gays

Jewish Journal March 13, 2009

[UPDATE] The newsletter sent out last month by Temple Israel of New Rochelle contained the usual sort of announcements, including a reminder about the synagogue’s upcoming Purim carnival, mazal tovs and condolences, and information about a social event at a local steakhouse.

Valley couple shares bimah for rite of passage

Nick Street May 8, 2008

When Lee Larsen and Bob Clarke met in the 1970s at the 8709 Bathhouse — one of Los Angeles\’ best known gay social spots of the time — they never imagined that they would one day share a very different kind of aquatic experience.

Conservative seminary in Israel pushes pro-gay event off campus

Ben Harris March 27, 2008

In a sign of continuing friction among Conservative Jews over the issue of homosexuality, a ceremony in Jerusalem to mark the first anniversary of the decision to admit gays to the Jewish Theological Seminary was held away from the campus of the movement\’s main educational institution there.

Jews should oppose Senator Craig’s ouster

Daniel Hemel September 9, 2007

The Book of Proverbs instructs us: \”Do not forsake your friend.\” Craig has been forsaken by his own party, but as Craig has shown concern for the fate of the Jews, we should likewise show concern for him.

Why the Conservative movement endorsed gays

Amy Klein December 14, 2006

Last week, the Conservative movement paved the way for ordination of gay rabbis and the performance of commitment ceremonies for same-sex couples. But the decisions that came out of the two-day meeting of the Rabbinical Assembly\’s Law Committee — the advisory body for the movement — were much more nuanced than headlines suggested.

Law Committee’s gay ruling stepped outside Halacha

Rabbi Joel Roth December 14, 2006

Despite the popular view of what we were arguing about, I believe that the subject of gays was not what we were really divided over. It happened to be the specific subject that revealed the real fault lines in the committee, and in the Conservative movement in general.

Second-class Conservative citizens

Jeff Bernhardt December 14, 2006

Honestly, I\’m glad that the recent vote of the Conservative movement has opened the door a bit toward acceptance of gay and lesbian Jews. Now that this teshuvah, or legal interpretation, was one of two that received a majority vote, I know that this helps some of my gay \”friends and family\” squeeze sideways through the now partially open door. I nevertheless remain sad and disappointed that the door has only opened a little, and the idea that it is a qualified acceptance is troubling to me.

Sex and God

Rob Eshman December 7, 2006

Of the three major monotheistic traditions, Judaism has arguably done the most admirable job of micromanaging our lust.That\’s why Judaism has been more agile than other religions at handling modernity\’s revolution in sexual mores.

Conservative rabbis open doors to gays, sort of

Ben Harris December 5, 2006

With the endorsement Wednesday of three conflicting teshuvot, or halachic responsa, by the movement\’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards — two upholding the longstanding ban on homosexuality and one permitting ordination of gay rabbis and commitment ceremonies — it\’s likely that other rabbis will now begin performing such ceremonies, comfortable in the knowledge that they enjoy halachic sanction from the movement\’s highest legal body.

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