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Tag Archives: Homosexuality
An open response to Isi Leibler
This article originally appeared on The Slowly Boiled Frog. Sunday, November 12, 2017 An open response to Isi Leibler Isi Leibler is a frequent contributor to the Jerusalem Post. Sunday he writes: “Candidly speaking: Recent sexual controversies and upheavals.” It … Continue reading
Posted in GLBTIQ
Tagged Bigotry, Homosexuality, Isi Leibler, Marriage Equality, Same-sex marriage
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“Harry Elkus” and the Caulfield Synagogue anti-homosexuality protest
A document protesting a gay rabbi was being shared around the Melbourne Jewish community.
Intolerance of gay people is unacceptable. Continue reading
Posted in GLBTIQ, Jewish
Tagged Bigotry, Caulfield Hebrew Congregation, Caulfield Shule, Harry Elkus, Heresy, Homosexuality, Melbourne, Orthodox Judaism, Protest, Rabbi Steven Greenberg, RCANZ, RCV, Torah
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Rabbi Is Out Of Line & Out Of Touch With The Community | JCCV
Rabbi Is Out Of Line & Out Of Touch With The Community 16 February 2015 Much of the evidence presented at the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse over the past two weeks has been seriously disturbing, … Continue reading
Posted in GLBTIQ, Human Rights, Jewish
Tagged Child sexual abuse, GLBTIQ, Homophobia, Homosexuality, JCCV, No To Homophobia, Orthodox Judaism, Paedophilia, Rabbi Zvi Telsner, Reparative Therapy, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual reorientation therapy, Slap-down, Yeshivah
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“I’m Gay and I’m Jewish. Do I still belong?”
Young Jewish Professionals (Melbourne) presents: Facebook event here. Disclaimer: In posting this event Aleph Melbourne does not necessarily endorse the views of the organisation hosting this event or that of the speakers presenting at it. Aleph Melbourne also advises that … Continue reading
Posted in Culture/Tradition, GLBTIQ, Human Rights, Jewish
Tagged DaMinyan, Gay, GLBTIQ, Homosexuality, Jewish, Melbourne, Michael Lipshutz, Moshe Kahn, Philip Searle, Rabbi Yaakov Glasman, Shavuot
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Limmud Oz 2014: the Queer sessions
This year there are two Queer-related sessions at Limmud Oz 2014 in Melbourne. Details below. Sunday June 8 4:00pm – 5:00pm Room: HB36 The Yids are all right: the hidden Jews behind British Pop Gary Holzman Arts | Other It … Continue reading
Posted in Culture/Tradition, GLBTIQ, Jewish
Tagged 2014, British Pop, Gary Holzman, GLBTIQ, Homosexuality, Jewish, Limmud Oz, Melbourne, Orthodox Judaism, Rabbi Shamir Caplan
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AJN Letters: Defending Orthodox rabbinical opposition to same-sex marriage
15 November 2013 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 … Continue reading
Posted in GLBTIQ, Human Rights, Jewish
Tagged GLBTIQ, Homosexuality, Jewish, Letter to the Editor, Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox Rabbis, Susan Weiner
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AJN Letters: Response to Susan Weiner on same-sex marriage
22 November 2013 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 … Continue reading
Orthodox Union Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Rulings | Orthodox Union
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
Posted in GLBTIQ, Human Rights, Jewish
Tagged American Jewish University, California, DOMA, Homosexuality, Marriage Equality, Orthodox Union, Proposition 8, Same-sex marriage, USA
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