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I’ve seen the bumper sticker hundreds of times - an American flag waving across the bottom and the phrase “Love it or leave it!” emblazoned above. The people who claim to be “patriotic” by displaying these continue to disappoint me, because my own feelings on the subject are so complex.
On one hand, I love [...]

Just in from the JTA Wire…
The Jewish Theological Seminary announced Monday that it would change admission policies to accept openly gay students at its rabbinical school.
Arnold Eisen, chancellor-elect of the Conservative movement’s flagship institution, made the decision after consulting with the seminary community and conducting a movement-wide survey, both of which found strong support for [...]

Yes, you’ll know all too well if you’ve been following the Jewish news how the intermarriage debate raged into the public sphere again in the last month as a result of Steven Cohen’s latest report, “The Two Jewries“. This time, I decided to respond by writing an op-ed to the JTA, and I saw [...]

This week Moses’ relationship with his girlfriend G*d settles in to become downright domestic. After the golden calf unpleasantness She virtually disowns the Hebrews. But then, because Moses has her number, she relents and agrees not only to let the Hebrews live but also to accompany them to Canaan. Finally, as an extra treat just [...]

I have been an active member of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) for the past year. It’s been an incredibly fulfilling experience, and not only because it provided me with a Jewish community when I first moved to New York, but also because it gives me an opportunity to play a part [...]

Introduction
In this brief essay, I’d like to read and think through three verses of Genesis, in order to start to establish a foundation for transgender Jewish thought. In particular, to consider hierarchy and binary opposition in the Biblical pattern of creation. (Heaven opposed and superior to Earth; Sun to Moon; Adam to Eve, [...]

I try not to post events too, too much, but I didn’t want to pass this one up as SVARA is a great opportunity for folks who want to open themselves up to learning text, especially if it’s something you’ve never done before. The first time I went was because friends dragged me. They saw [...]

This past Saturday, December 2, was the 17th anniversary of my Bas Mitzvah. A few months ago I called the rabbi at the Conservative shul in Connecticut where I grew up and asked if I could come back and sing my torah portion again. He was excited to hear that I wanted to come back, [...]

Yes, you’re reading right. My sister sent this to me the other day. Why not, I believe in energy.
With the knowledge that two US Anti-Submarine Fleets are en route to the Persian Gulf, an activist couple are calling for the first annual synchronized Global Orgasm for Peace.The Global Orgasm for Peace was conceived by Donna [...]

Ah, the next generation of Republicans… what can I say? They aren’t Millicent Fenwick, or even Nelson Rockefeller. I thought that each generation was supposed to grow up and reject the values of the dominant culture, but unfortunately there seems to be a faction that’s rebelling against the wrong people.
At a time when most [...]