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Opinion Instead of making LGBTQ+ Jews scared of Pride, we should inspire them to march no matter what
Queer Jews are uniquely equipped to face the challenging context Pride celebrations are taking place in this year
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Opinion Made to feel unwelcome at Pride, LGBTQ Jews will not cede joy
Litmus tests on Israel shouldn’t shake the determination of queer Jews, writes the CEO of Keshet
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News She built the largest queer synagogue in the nation ‘for Jews rejected from everywhere’
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum is set to retire from Congregation Beit Simchat Torah after 32 years as its spiritual leader
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News This Pride, queer Jews are feeling the strain — and sometimes unsafe — over Israel
Critics are seeing an atmosphere of antisemitism and Israel-related “litmus tests” for Jews in queer spaces
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Yiddish World How a colorfully dressed Orthodox Jewish woman became my soul sister
As a secular Jew, I was astounded to see how similar our Jewish journeys were
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Looking Forward Welcoming ‘Sabbath Queen,’ a new documentary about a rabbi who breaks all boundaries
Filmed over 21 years, 'Sabbath Queen' explores modern Jewish boundaries through the lens of a 38th generation rabbi
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News In Blaze Bernstein murder trial, mother of accused testifies about his troubled childhood
Michele Woodward, whose son is accused of first-degree murder, proved an evasive witness
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Fast Forward Yael Dayan, Israeli writer, politician, peace activist and general’s daughter, dies at 85
The daughter of Israeli General Moshe Dayan served three terms in the Knesset and was one of the leaders of Peace Now
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Film & TV Jonah Hill’s cancel culture dramedy makes an antisemitism exception — all about Kanye
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Fast Forward 60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply since 2022, survey shows
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