Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion. Jewish diversity, in all its hues, is no longer a wave – it is the ocean of Jewish life.
LGBTQ+ Jewish Life
How My Judaism Strengthened Me to Come Out as Bisexual
Coming out and owning my bisexuality has reinforced that this – and all parts of my identity – make me wholly Jewish.
Bisexual, Pansexual, and Jewish
Recent years have seen much progress in accepting gays and lesbians, but bisexual (bi) and pansexual (pan) people still often feel marginalized by both the straight and gay/lesbian communities – and even by the Jewish community.
My Child's Transition
One day, coming home from the temple where I served as rabbi, I spotted a bag from our local pharmacy on the kitchen counter. It was stapled shut, but the attached prescription for my 25-year-old daughter Laura announced its contents: testosterone. My worst fears were confirmed. I went to my bedroom and cried.
Why Pronouns are So Important - and Why Using the Right Ones is So Jewish
Referring to individuals using their correct pronouns conveys respect and validation to everyone in our communities – part of the Jewish imperative to treat others’ the way we wish to be treated.
