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News ‘Non-Zionary’: How some queer Jews are wrestling with Israel
“While I'm a raging Zionist,” said Blake Fonberg, who organizes Shabbat dinners for queer Jews, “it's important to create a space for Jews who aren’t Zionists.”
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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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Forverts in English 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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Opinion What would Donald Trump do in Gaza?
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Fast Forward Some imagine a ‘President Josh Shapiro.’ Here’s what he said about Biden after the debate.
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Looking Forward Biden’s rabbi and I debate whether it’s time for the president to step aside
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Fast Forward Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint
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Fast Forward Israel and Hamas mulling latest hostage deal as unrest roils region
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Sports Ryan Turell, Orthodox Jewish pro basketball player, will take talents to Israel
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Opinion The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn’t understand what the Bible is about
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News Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game