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My Journey from the Closet to the Pulpit
Inspired by Ari Naveh’s reflections on joining the rabbinate as a gay man, Elianna Yolkut looks back on her own ...
Wrestling with the Ethics of the Sochi Olympics
The more I read and learn about what has been happening in Russia, the more I am afraid for its ...
From Silence and Lies to Out and Proud
Silence and lies. These are your choices when you’re in the closet. When your friends start talking about crushes, hot ...
Am I a Gay Rabbi, or Am I a Rabbi Who Is Gay?
Part Two of a two-part story of a gay rabbinical student in the Reform Movement. Yesterday Ari shared his place in ...
Ari the Big Gay Rabbinical Student: On Navigating Two Challenging Identities
Deciding to become a rabbi is a momentous decision. For a gay man, the decision is even more fraught. In ...
Coming Out and Coming Home to My Jewish Sleepaway Camp
Check out today’s powerful and brave post on The Canteen from David Furman, who reflects on coming out and his world at ...
JOFA 2013: The Ultimate Conference for Orthodox Jewish Feminists
We’re getting really excited about the JOFA conference, less than a week away! The 8th International JOFA Conference, set for ...
The Jewish Organization Equality Index Launches!
A new report on LGBT inclusion in the Jewish community was just released and it’s already making waves. The Jewish Organization ...
Why I Care About Trans Day of Remembrance as a (“Cisgender”) Gay Man
I’m a white gay Jewish man. Up until a few years ago, I didn’t even know what “cisgender” meant.Three weeks ...
Words of Torah, for Marriage Equality: Rabbi Rachel Isaacs
Marriage equality is on the ballot in four states this November – Maryland, Washington, Minnesota, and Maine – which could ...