Marriage in Israel
In Israel individuals can be married as Jews only if they can prove they are descended from a Jewish mother or that they have undergone Orthodox conversion.
Civil Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Jewish Couples
Adopted by the General Assembly
Union of American Hebrew Congregations
October 29-November 2, 1997 Dallas
Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
Faith and LGBT Equality in the News
In recent months, LGBT equality has come to the fore in a number of denominations.
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
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.
Newly Married Couples
WHEREAS many newly married couples do not seek synagogue membership until many years after their marriage; and
WHEREAS they are thus deprived of the synagogue membership and synagogues are deprived of their strength;
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.