The Conservative movement’s Rabbinical Assembly begins its long-awaited meeting today to review its position on homosexuality.
In all, five papers, known as teshuvot, are on the table. Of the two that are expected to pass, one would maintain the longstanding ban on gay ordination. The other would reverse that prohibition, but would not challenge the specific biblical ban on sexual intercourse between men. (MORE)
Among each of the movements, admitting gay and lesbian students has been a cause of debate, concern...and learning.
Attitudes have shifted dramatically in recent decades, with sharp differences between the Orthodox and liberal movements.
Thanks to Canonist for calling attention to the Orthodox institutions that responded to last week’s decision by (some in) the ...