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Chief Rabbi’s opposition to marriage equality and civil partnerships ‘regrettable’ | PinkNews.co.uk

Chief Rabbi’s opposition to marriage equality and civil partnerships ‘regrettable’ | PinkNews.co.uk.

Jewish Gays still excluded from Victoria Police Jewish Community reception « mikeybear

Jewish Gays still excluded from Victoria Police Jewish Community reception « mikeybear.

Those kinky Hebrews: marriage in the Judeo-Christian scriptures | On Line Opinion

Those kinky Hebrews: marriage in the Judeo-Christian scriptures | On Line Opinion.

Accepting the Unacceptable | Galus Australis

Accepting the Unacceptable | Galus Australis.

Jewish Care Financial Counselling

18 May 2012

Hi Aleph team,

I just wanted to write a quick note to introduce my service, lodge my support and to volunteer to assist with making Jewish Care services available to your members and supporters.

  • I have been the financial counsellor at Jewish Care since 2009 and I assist people with financial difficulties with the aim of helping people become independent and self-sufficient, at no cost. I’ve attached my latest report (provided to and approved by Consumer Affairs Victoria as part of a funding agreement) for your information.
  • I know that the GLBT community faces discrimination of all sorts – often from the Jewish community – and I wanted your members to know that they shouldn’t be reluctant to seek assistance from my program: there is a friendly face here.
  • I do have a waiting list, and my service is free, so I’m not touting for business – I just want to be of service and fulfil my responsibility to help where I can.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 8517 5977.

Regards,
Ben

Ben Weinstock
Financial Counsellor
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Individual & Family Support
619 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Tel: 03 8517 5977
Email: bweinstock@jewishcare.org.au
Web: www.jewishcare.org.au

AJN Letters: Michael Barnett clarifies comment in Masorti article – June 15 2012

15 June 2012
The Australian Jewish News Melbourne edition

Letters to the editor should be no more than 250 words and may be edited for length and content. Only letters sent to letters@jewishnews.net.au will be considered for publication. Please supply an address and daytime phone number for verification.

Setting the record straight

I WOULD like to note that in the article on Australian Masorti support for same-sex marriage (AJN 08/06), my reference to commitment ceremonies for heterosexual couples was printed out of context.

It was submitted to the paper by way of comparison, in relation to Progressive Judaism in Australia currently offering same-sex Jewish couples a commitment ceremony, but denying this option to those heterosexual couples who would like religious recognition of their relationship but who do not want to get married.

MICHAEL BARNETT
Ashwood, Vic