The queerness of love: A Jewish case for same-sex marriage

Published on January 24, 2013

Last year, I officiated at the first same-sex wedding in the 145-year history of my synagogue. For a Conservative congregation, this was quite a break with tradition.

Jewish groups back Obama on gay marriage

Published on May 9, 2012

Jewish leaders praised President Barack Obama’s statement that he personally supports gay marriage.

Dump Starbucks over gay marriage? Not this Mormon

By Mark Paredes
Published on April 1, 2012

Jewish groups split on gay marriage ruling

Published on February 8, 2012

Jewish groups split on a federal appeals court ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in California. The 2-1 decision Tuesday by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Proposition 8, a 2008 ballot measure that said same-sex marriages violated the state constitution. Prop 8 had reversed a decision the same year by the California state Supreme Court that had allowed same-sex marriage.

I Don’t Believe in Gay Marriage

By Ilana Angel
Published on February 8, 2012

Proposition 8 overturn prompts hundreds to celebrate in West Hollywood [VIDEO]

By Ryan Torok
Published on February 7, 2012

One Step Closer.  9th Circuit Affirms Prop 8 Is Unconstiutitional

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on February 7, 2012

Federal appeals court strikes down California’s gay marriage ban

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on February 7, 2012

Same-sex marriage: Coming to a theater near you

By Lauren Bottner
Published on November 8, 2011

Motion to vacate Prop 8 ruling over Judge Walker’s sexuality is denied

By JewishJournal.com
Published on June 14, 2011

A federal judge who ruled against a ban on same-sex marriage in California and later revealed that he is gay showed no evidence he was prejudiced in the case, according to a ruling Tuesday.

Decals on my car - don’t want any!

By Julia Bendis
Published on February 10, 2011

Judaism and Same-Sex Marriage

Published on May 26, 2009

While voting to keep intact the marriages of approximately 18,000 Californians, including many Jewish couples, the California Supreme Court voted today to uphold Proposition 8, an initiative that amended California's Constitution to ban same-sex marriage. Another chapter in the longer story of same-gender marriage in California has ended, and yet another is already beginning. Here in Los Angeles County, demonstrations against the ban are already underway in Leimert Park and more are planned for East Los Angeles and West Hollywood. Activists on both sides of the issue are mobilizing in anticipation of another ballot initiative in 2010 or 2012.

State Court Upholds Prop. 8

Published on May 26, 2009

On Tuesday May 26, 2009, we stood in Leimert Park, together with clergy of many faiths, awaiting our fate, awaiting a verdict on our humanity. Outrage, sorrow and a renewed sense of purpose swept across the crowd as news spread that the California Supreme Court had made a Solomon’s choice – upholding as legal the marriages entered into by same-sex couples last summer while preserving the travesty of justice that is Proposition 8.

Synagogues Working to Be More Open to Gays

Published on March 13, 2009

[UPDATE] The newsletter sent out last month by Temple Israel of New Rochelle contained the usual sort of announcements, including a reminder about the synagogue’s upcoming Purim carnival, mazal tovs and condolences, and information about a social event at a local steakhouse.

Prop. 8 opponents argue before state Supreme Court

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on March 5, 2009

Prop H8, gratuitous, immature, Islam

Published on December 4, 2008

" . . . Now that a mensch will be moving into the White House, I hope that Judea Pearl's words are brought to his attention . . . "

Two out of state rabbis offer two opinions on anti-gay-marriage Prop. 8

Published on November 3, 2008

A Reform rabbi (No on 8) and an Orthodox rabbi (Yes on 8) offer their opinions on the controversial ballot measure

Religious “No!” to Proposition 8

Published on October 28, 2008

Proposition 8 is California ballot initiative that legally restricts marriage to only a relationship between a man and a woman, depriving gays and lesbians a state mandated constitutional civil right.  In opposing this ballot-measure, I know I am optimistically standing on firm religious ground.