inclusion work
A Camp Dream
Camp has been a magical time for all seven of our children. They’ve had a wide range of experiences from ...
Coming Out to Grandma
I never thought of myself as the type to lie to my grandmother. She’s always been my biggest fan. When ...
Coming Out & Combining Names
After 11 years of marriage, my wife Kate and I are finally going to change our last names.I’m a little ...
ELI Talks: Comedy, Disability, and the Inclusive Synagogue
After her synagogue did not know how to deal with her Tourette’s syndrome, it was Jewish camp that brought Pam ...
The Work for LGBTQ Equality Continues
This week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission declared that workplace discrimination against LGBTQ employees is barred, citing Title VII of the ...
Joining Hands, Marching Together
Last week we celebrated Passover. The Seders I attended called me to think about Mitzrayim, the narrow places where people are still oppressed.I thought about the ...
My Seder Plate Has Cinnamon
There are several ways that LGBTQ Jews can be symbolically honored during the Passover seder. The orange on the seder ...
Lucky to Have Two Mommies
Earlier this month an article entitled Dear Gay Community: Your Kids Are Hurting hit the web and was widely circulated. The author compared ...
It’s the Little Things Part 2: In Pursuit of Imperfection
Today’s post from Carson Gleberman of “Umm, About That..” offers advice from parents of LGBTQ children. If you’re looking for ...