Rabbi Gordon Tucker sent this tribute to members of his congregation on Sunday, May 6, 2018. We share it today on behalf of Ruach Hiddush. Ruach Hiddush Executive Committee Rabbi Pam Frydman (Chair), Rabbi Mark Levin (Newsletter Editor), Rabbi Michael Chernick, Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Rabbi Uri Regev (Hiddush President and CEO) I write with the deepest … [Read more...] about Special Tribute In Memory of Rabbi Aaron Panken z”l
Correspondence
From The Pluralist, a publication of the Israel Religious Action Center: Closing Marriage Loopholes
Victory for LGBT Rights on Pride Month Dear Friends, Iris and Anna, citizens of Russia, met in 2006 and fell in love. As same-sex marriage is not an option in Russia, they tied the knot in Denmark in 2013 when it became legal for non-citizens to marry there. With one dream accomplished, Iris felt ready to fulfill her calling to live as a Jew in Israel. Anna, who is not … [Read more...] about From The Pluralist, a publication of the Israel Religious Action Center: Closing Marriage Loopholes
Letter to Israel Police Inspector General from the Reform and Conservative Movements
Click HERE for the RRFEI bulletin: 'Reform and Conservative Movements write the Police Inspector General' Click HERE for the original Hebrew version of the letter below Reform Movement Conservative Movement 14 Sivan 5776, 20 June 2016 Chief of Staff Ronnie Alshich Israel Police Inspector General National … [Read more...] about Letter to Israel Police Inspector General from the Reform and Conservative Movements