Reform Jewish Movement Commends NYS Assembly Vote to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Feldman: Americans of all sexual orientations should be allowed the rights, privileges, joys and responsibilities of marriage.
Contact: Donald Cohen-Cutler, 212.650.4213
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.
A Summer of Equality: Momentum Builds for Marriage Equality in the Courts
Reform Jewish Movement Welcomes New York's Steps Toward Marriage Equality
Gov. Paterson's announcement is a significant and welcome recognition of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals' right to share in the personal and legal privileges of civil marriage afforded heterosexual Americans.
Marriage Equality Puts Connecticut at Vanguard of Civil Rights
Pelavin: As we welcome the Jewish New Year, we are hopeful that this decision marks the beginning of a year where we will see dreams of equality and acceptance realized throughout our nation.
Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
Reform Jewish Leader Hails New Jersey Supreme Court Case Requiring Equal Rights for Same Sex Couples
Washington, DC, October 25, 2006- In response to today's ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court requiring swift action by the legislature to ensure equal rights for gay and lesbian couples, Rabbi Randi Musnitsky, Regional Director of the Union for Reform Judaism's New Jersey/West Hudson Valley
Justice for California Gay Community in Today's Ruling
Pelavin & Henkin: "As we teach our children, all individuals are created b'tselem elohim, in the image of the Divine; today's ruling reflects that concept of inherent equality."
What Should Jewish LGBTQ+ Spaces Look Like?
Outcomes of State Ballot Initiatives Prove Both Troubling, Celebratory to Reform Jews
Saperstein: “Despite numerous triumphs, we cannot overstate our disappointment in the passage of several ballot measures that will restrict civil rights.”