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Opinion I’m an Orthodox parent of a non-binary child. I am confident Jewish law can accommodate LGBTQ Jews
Rabbis have a halachic responsibility to consider the human dignity of the individuals affected by their rulings
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Fast Forward Did Yeshiva University mislead New York state to obtain $230 million?
Three lawmakers accuse the school of 'discriminatory behavior' in letter challenging their receipt of the public funding
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Fast Forward Florida school board cancels Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent,’ a ‘queer Jewish love story’ about a censored Yiddish play
'The first step towards totalitarianism is censorship of the arts,' said Vogel, who is looking to bring the play to students another way
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Fast Forward Neil Spears, former JCC leader in LA, to head Jewish LGBTQ Donor Network
Founded during the pandemic, the organization provides support for the Jewish queer community
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News The 18 biggest Jewish stories of 2022
Antisemites came out of the shadows this year — as did Jewish heroes
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Fast Forward NY appeals court agrees Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club
The modern Orthodox school vows to continue the legal battle with another appeal
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Fast Forward JDate, interfaith weddings and extramarital affairs come up in U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments
Is JDate a ‘dating service for Jewish people?’ Justice Alito asks. ‘It is,’ Kagan says
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Fast Forward Libraries may need ‘a book that disputes the Holocaust,’ Washington school employee says
The comment was the latest incident in which the Holocaust has been caught up in the rancor over public school curriculums
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