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A Turning Point
Donald C. Cutler is the Co-Chair of the Reform Jewish Voice of New York State (RJV) Steering Committee. He is a former Legislative Assistant.
LGBTQ Rights and Position of the Reform Movement
Position of the Reform Jewish Movement The Reform Movement has been an advocate of the LGBTQ community since 1965, when the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) passed a resolution calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality.
Faith and LGBT Equality in the News
In recent months, LGBT equality has come to the fore in a number of denominations.
Gay Pride: Not Always a Cinch
The cake from Temple Beth El's Gay Pride Shabbat, held last month. Photo taken by Temple Beth El member Barbara Herman.
The author, John Hirsch (left), and Herb Leiman before their wedding at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, Great Neck, NY, 2012.
Breaking the Glass
It’s wedding season and we are booked. Our weekends are filled witnessing couples walking down the aisle and standing together under the Chuppah.
Background on LGBTQ Rights
A new pattern continues to emerge as courts, as well as local, state, and federal legislatures, spurred by cultural and political changes across the country, are applying the principles of equality to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Background on Sexuality Education
Currently, sexuality education programs in the United States can be divided into two distinct types: Abstinence-Only Programs According to the mission statement of the Abstinence Educator's Network, "sexual feelings are normal and real, but sexual behavior is controllable.
Personal is Political
As the first child in Pennsylvania to be adopted by a same-sex
Positions of the Reform Movement on Israel
The Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) have been outspoken in their support of the peace process.