Monthly Archives: October 2013

Orthodox Union Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Rulings | Orthodox Union

Posted on October 31, 2013 by mikeybear

In publishing the following statement from the Orthodox Union, Aleph Melbourne reiterates it’s unconditional core value of supporting equal rights for all people. June 26, 2013 Orthodox Union Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Rulings ORTHODOX UNION STATEMENT ON TODAY’S SUPREME … Continue reading →

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MR: Response to Orthodox Rabbis opposition to same-sex marriage

Posted on October 30, 2013 by mikeybear

Aleph Melbourne Media Release Response to Orthodox Rabbis opposition to same-sex marriage October 30 2013 Today the Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia, the Rabbinical Council of NSW and the Rabbinical Council of Victoria issued a joint statement reiterating their previous … Continue reading →

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Rabbis say “No” to same sex marriage | J-Wire

Posted on October 30, 2013 by mikeybear

Rabbis say “No” to same sex marriage October 30, 2013 by J-Wire Staff The Organisation of Rabbis of Australasia , The Rabbinical Council of NSW and The Rabbinical Council of Victoria have given support to ACT Rabbi Shmueli Feldman who … Continue reading →

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Sharley McLean – In Remembrance | Peter Tatchell Foundation

Posted on October 29, 2013 by mikeybear

  Sharley McLean – In Remembrance posted by Peter Tatchell … on Mon, 28/10/2013 – 12:42 Feminist, lesbian and survivor of Nazi fascism London, UK – 28 October 2013 Sharley McLean – Feminist, lesbian and survivor of Nazi fascism – … Continue reading →

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Response to “Statement by Abrahamic Faith Leaders of Canberra”

Posted on October 21, 2013 by mikeybear

Aleph Melbourne – Media Release October 21 2013 Response to Statement by Abrahamic Faith Leaders of Canberra Aleph Melbourne expresses extreme disappointment with those religious leaders in the Jewish community who continue to object to proposed changes to instruments of … Continue reading →

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Heaven Bent

Posted on October 17, 2013 by mikeybear

Heaven Bent : Australian lesbian,gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex experiences of faith, religion and spirituality. Edited by Luke Gahan and Tiffany Jones, with a foreword by Senator Louise Pratt, Published September 2013, Clouds of Magellan, Melbourne. paperback RRP: $29.95 | … Continue reading →

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Why Jews should join the fight for gay rights in Russia | Haaretz

Posted on October 10, 2013 by mikeybear

Why Jews should join the fight for gay rights in Russia | Haaretz.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Spiritual Leader of Israel’s Sephardic Jews, Dies at 93 | NYTimes.com

Posted on October 8, 2013 by mikeybear

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Spiritual Leader of Israel’s Sephardic Jews, Dies at 93 | NYTimes.com. “Rabbi Yosef’s weekly sermons, delivered on Saturday nights after the Sabbath, were broadcast by satellite to wide audiences and, in the last few years, uploaded to … Continue reading →

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Bent TV – Queer Young Thing: Religion and Queer Youth (Sep 2 2013)

Posted on October 1, 2013 by mikeybear

Queer Young Thing Monday September 02, 2013 Host: Dylan Adler Topic: Religion and Queer Youth Guests (Youth): Anthony, Sunny, Kassy Guests (Elders): Matt Glover (MGA Counselling Services), Michael Barnett (Aleph Melbourne), Andrew Wheatland (The Spirit Lounge – Joy 94.9) Segment … Continue reading →

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