Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
LGBTQ Rights and Position of the Reform Movement
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repeal is Progress, Work Remains
Rabbi Saperstein: "As we thank the Obama Administration, members of Congress, and military leaders whose leadership resulted in today's repeal of 'Don't Ask Don't Tell,' we encourage them to build on today's step forward by adopting policies that will further ensure eq
Background on LGBTQ Rights
Background on Sexuality Education
Positions of the Reform Movement on Israel
Reform Movement Reminds LGBT Teens that "It Gets Better"
Rabbi Saperstein: "As human beings, we have a responsibility to ensure that the spark of the Divine presence in each individual is respected.
Crisis of Hope for LGBT Youth Continues
Book Discussion: Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of The Cairo Geniza
Prior to reading Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of The Cairo Geniza, by Adina Hoffman and Peter Coles, if asked to define a geniza, my response would have been: "a place to bury sacred text that contained the name of God".