Pride Month: LGBTQ Rights are Human Rights
Each June, we observe Pride Month and take time to celebrate the many important victories won for LGBTQ people in the United States.
Inspiring Israeli Students with a Visit to the Knesset
Recently, I took my b’nai mitzvah students to the Knesset to see how liberal Jewish values are rooted in tradition and can inform Israel’s public policy decisions.
“You Shall Be Holy”: Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Reproductive rights is centered around access to care and the autonomy to make choices surrounding one’s body.
This Pride Month, Break the Glass
How might we approach Pride with the same intentionality with which we approach a wedding?
This Pride, Break the Glass
Pride Month, which occurs during June each year, is a time to lift up the voices of those who champion the LGBTQ identities, listening to their stories and working in coalition to create a world of greater equality and inclusion.
Learning From Adam and Eve About Love and Relationships
Read our interview with Bruce Feiler bestselling author, who will discuss his latest book, The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us, at the URJ Biennial.
A Tale of Two Cities: Gay Pride in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
Although Jerusalem and Tel Aviv are only 36 miles apart, there is a world of difference in their gay pride parades.
What the Torah Can Teach Us about the #MeToo Movement
Tamar and Judah can help us make everyday decisions that are framed by silence-breakers. Judah learns - and if he can, we can too.
LGBTQ Acceptance in the Jewish Community: How Far We've Come and What's Next
Organizational support and the hard work of so many people who work in our Jewish youth programs will create transformational changes that allow LGBTQ youth to access Jewish community as their full selves.
The 5 Best Jewish Films to Watch this Oscar Season
Getting a jump on Oscar festivities, here are five of the best Jewish-themed ones to watch this awards season, from contenders to short gems.