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.
Senate Committee Passes DOMA Repeal
The Defense of Marriage Act bars federal recognition of same-sex
What Do Marriage and Winemaking Have in Common?
Why Three Israeli Couples Came to the U.S. to Be Married
Recently, a Reform congregation in Washington, D.C., hosted a Jewish wedding ceremony for three Israeli couples who are unable or unwilling to marry in Israel.
Discrimination Begets Poverty
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, 20% of homeless youth are LGBT (even though only 10
The Struggle to Build a Loving, Accepting, and Ethical Israel
A classmate recently snapped a photo of a billboard promoting Israel’s right-wing Yachad party that read: “So there won’t be a child with a father and a father!”
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.
Israel: It’s All About Love
This past week, I spent a significant amount of time thinking about love for Israel -- my own and that of our Reform Jewish community.
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.
Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent
In his highly readable and concise biography – Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent (Yale University Press) – of the famous philosopher, Paul Mendes-Flohr, chief editor of the 22-volume German language collection of Buber’s works, described him as a man who championed “a life of dialogue” and taught that “all real living is meeting.”