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Amalia, two and a half years old, has an abundance of self-confidence and a winning smile. Her parents, Orthodox rabbi Steven Greenberg, 57, and actor and opera singer Steven Goldstein, wed last year in a civil ceremony in New York, while holding the toddler in their arms. A few weeks ago, Greenberg and his family…
More than 100 Orthodox rabbis have signed onto a statement in opposition to same sex weddings, saying that gay marriage is a “desecration of Torah values.” The statement was a response to a November wedding between two men that was officiated by the Orthodox-ordained rabbi and longtime gay rights activist Steven Greenberg. Hailed as an…
Two fabulous Jewish magazines have new issues out that are must-reads for anyone interested in Judaism and gender. The first is Lilith’s new issue, which proclaims, in big black letters on a red background, that “Boys are the New Girls.” It’s an interesting premise, highlighting the much-needed attention paid lately to boys. Boys — and…
