Standing for Marriage Equality in Israel
I recently ended a three-week trip to the United States and returned home to Israel. This was a particularly emotional trip, as I was in Boston the day of Marathon. I saw firsthand how resilient the people of Boston are in a crisis.
LGBTQ Life in Israel
A Kinder, Gentler Nation
This week brings us Yom Y'rushalayim (May 8 / 28 Iyar), one of several Jewish holidays commemorating events of war in the modern State of Israel. This one recalls Israel's "recovery" of the Old City of Jerusalem during the Six Day War in 1967.
We’ve Got to Stop It
The sign read, "We've got to stop it," and under it a woman sat alone at a table in the grocery store parking lot. The sign also contained the words "domestic violence," so I walked over. She greeted me warmly, "I'm trying to put a face to it. To say it could happen to anyone.
When Jews Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions
A Waiting Psalm
In these days awaiting decisions on Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act from the Supreme Court, I share this psalm I've written as we wait.
Reform Movement Releases New Tikkun Leil Shavuot Study Guide
For the fifth year, the Reform Movement is urging its membership to hold study sessions on the evening of Shavuot.
United Jewish Communities Israel Emergency Campaign Gains Support From Reform Movement
Underscoring the unity of the North American Jewish community as it stands in solidarity with Israel, the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC) is merging its Israel relief campaign into the Israel emergency campaign of United Jewish Communities (UJC), the two organizations announced