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Cleveland kidnappings: We must be our brother’s keeper
The exterior of the house where three women who had disappeared as teenagers approximately ten years ago were found alive on May 7 in Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by Pugliano/Getty Images
7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and you said, “Oh my God.” Most of the hummus recipes…
Palestinians mark Nakba with West Bank protests
Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, which they call the “catastrophe,” with marches and protests.
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The Office’s best Jewish moment
Funny music, sad life
On an otherwise unremarkable day in 1938, a chubby but charming student at John Burroughs Junior High in Los Angeles “cracked the code of his comic gift and discovered his…
Filmmakers reveal magician’s secretive world
A British journalist recalls how she once sat down at a cafe with the legendary magician, author, historian, actor and, perhaps, the greatest sleight-of-hand artist on the planet in the documentary…
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7 Rules for Perfect Hummus
When was the last time you opened a tub of hummus and swooned? When was the last time a restaurant put a plate of hummus in front of you, and…
Survivor: Irene Rosenberg
“Mommy, I’ll be right back.” Irene Rosenberg — then Irene Grunfeld — said as she was leaving the apartment of her cousin Mancy Weiss, where she and her mother were…
The Divine Wedding and Kiss - Parashat Naso
“O for your kiss! For your love / More enticing than wine, / For your scent and sweet name – For all this they love you. Take me away to…
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What would my Israeli grandmother think?
When I hear about the latest events in Israel – the air strikes on weapons facilities in Syria, the flare-ups over women donning prayer shawls at the Western Wall –…
A hot topic, a great panel, and chance to learn and discuss—immigration at issue
It's a critical time for immigration reform in this country. Washington is getting set to make major changes, the likes of which haven't been seen since the 1980's under President…
State 194: A Documentary About Palestine
Opening this weekend at Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 is a very hot-button new documentary called State 194, which follows the recent history of Palestine. Many will approach this film with…
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The queerness of love: A Jewish case for same-sex marriage
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.
Dump Starbucks over gay marriage? Not this Mormon
Another nugget from the 9th Circuit’s Prop. 8 ruling
Federal appeals court strikes down California’s gay marriage ban
California gay marriage ban overturned, appeal planned
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. Proponents of the ban said they would appeal the ruling, and the Protect Marriage coalition that sponsored the ban called the judgment "out of step with every other federal appellate and Supreme Court decision." The appeal is likely to keep gay marriage on hold pending future proceedings.
Same-sex marriage: Coming to a theater near you
Motion to vacate Prop 8 ruling over Judge Walker’s sexuality is denied
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.
‘The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage’
Hating 8
SCLC’s man in LA in trouble again
Bruno and Homophobia, Part 2
Prop 8 update: Bush v. Gore opposing lawyers file joint federal challenge
California Supreme Court upholds Prop 8, prohibits gay marriage
California Supreme Court to rule on same-sex marriage ban
Pepperdine Law dean to defend gay marriage ban before state Supreme Court
Are Mormons being scapegoated for Prop. 8?
Newsweek’s gay marriage cover story
LA Times op-ed: Extending marriage to gays doesn’t go far enough
‘South Park’ creators developing ‘Mormon Musical’
Yes, we can! No, you can't!
The spirit of Jonathan Swift, Rotbart should apologize
" . . . Rotbart wants us to feel guilt, regret and fear; the very emotions that the conservative party and our past presidential party have been trying to make us feel for years now. I'm happy to say that we voted for change, and the days of Jews being stuck in an uninformed past are over . . . "
White powder scare leads to Mormon temple closure
After Prop. 8: a ban on Jewish marriage?
It can’t happen here
"People choose to remain gay, and people choose to remain Jewish," said an organizer. "Why should the majority of us be forced to honor that choice?"
Prop. 8 on parade: gays on strike
Protests over Prop. 8 move to evangelicals and The OC
LA Jews voted no on Prop. 8
Gay-marriage advocates protest outside Mormon temple
Obama on gay marriage and Prop. 8
Two out of state rabbis offer two opinions on anti-gay-marriage Prop. 8
A Reform rabbi (No on 8) and an Orthodox rabbi (Yes on 8) offer their opinions on the controversial ballot measure
Comparing gay marriage to Hitler
California Jewish Voters Guide: Views on state and local issues split on party lines
The presidential race makes the headlines, but there's lots of emotion, energy and money left for the 12 statewide propositions on the California ballot. As in McCain-Obama contest, Jewish voters are sharply split between the Democratic/liberal majority and the Republican/conservative minority.
Why I voted no on Prop. 8
Religious “No!” to Proposition 8
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.
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