Vermont Passage of Same-Sex Marriage a Welcome Victory
Weinstein: "The Vermont legislature made clear that all loving, committed couples, regardless of the sexual orientation of those involved, deserve respect and recognition from their government."
Reform Movement Hails Advances for Marriage Equality
Saperstein: "Loving, committed couples deserve the opportunity to celebrate their relationships and have them validated in the eyes of the law."
Marriage Equality: Celebrating Success with More to Do
Three years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage. Even as we celebrate this victory, there’s still much work to do.
7 Jewish Reasons (and Ways) to Celebrate Canada Day
Canada Day, a national holiday on July 1, marks the history, culture, and achievements of Canada and its citizens. Here are seven Jewish ways to celebrate.
Pre-Pesach Bonanza: Three New Consultation Speakers!
We've got three great Consultation on Conscience speakers to announce before Pesach begins.
At the Intersection of Queer and Jewish: A Reflection
The life I live today as a queer Jew of color would not have been possible without our queer forebears and the work they did around the 1969 Stonewall rebellion.
The Shaping of a Nation in the Wilderness
Before setting off on a hike in the mountains of Montana, Rabbi Lawrence Kushner was unsettled by all the signs warning about bears. He peppered the National Park Service employee with questions about which trails might be bear-free. The employee pointed out that if it were bear-free, it would not be a wilderness. Over the course of the Book of Numbers, the Israelites encountered many trials in the wilderness. Now, this next generation of Israelites is ready to work together as a people.