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Ruth and Roman Blank in the film 'On My Way Out.' (Youtube Screenshot)
February 24, 2018, 1:31 pm
When this grandfather came out as gay at age 95, two brothers grabbed the camera
Documenting the family's response to a bombshell revelation, Brandon and Skyler Gross create 'On My Way Out,' a stirring film that opened the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
By Patrice Worthy
Blaze Bernstein, center, with his parents, Jeanne Pepper and Gideon Bernstein. (Facebook via JTA)
January 29, 2018, 3:04 pm
Inside ‘Atomwaffen,’ where Blaze Bernstein’s alleged killer trained for race war
Before he was charged with the murder of his former classmate, Samuel Woodward participated in 'doomsday camp' with one of America's 'most extreme' hate groups
By Matt Lebovic
Participants hold signs at a concert held by Jewish Queer Youth. (Courtesy JQY)
January 17, 2018, 5:18 am
Jewish LGBTQ youths find safe space to reconcile religious and sexual identities
With many members coming from communities that prefer to keep them in the closet, JQY helps those who may still identify with their heritage find the path that's best for them
By Cathryn J. Prince
Members of Turkey's Jewish community pray at Neve Shalom Synagogue in Istanbul on October 11, 2004, during a ceremony to mark the official reopening of the synagogue (AP/Murad Sezer)
November 26, 2017, 2:51 am
Turkey Jewish leader denies snubbing gay Israeli envoy
Consul in Istanbul reportedly complained that community failed to invite him to events or call him up to Torah in synagogue
By JTA
Rabba Sara Hurwitz, right, is the dean of Yeshivat Maharat in New York and the 'Rabba' at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in Riverdale, Bronx. (Uriel Heilman)
September 30, 2017, 7:23 pm
5 key takeaways, some surprising, from new survey of US Modern Orthodox Jews
They believe in God, earn well, want greater roles for women in clergy, are increasingly open to gays, may be less attached to Israel
By Ben Sales
Capt. Jon Cutler shakes the lulav and etrog with Jewish soldiers on the Sukkot holiday. (Courtesy)
September 19, 2017, 1:26 pm
How a high-ranking gay Navy chaplain retired with pride
On the anniversary of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal, a career Jewish Navy man shares about serving in secrecy -- and finally breaking the news to his friends
By Rich Tenorio
Water from Addicks Reservoir flows into neighborhoods as floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey rise in Houston, Texas, August 29, 2017. (AP/David J. Phillip)
September 17, 2017, 11:19 pm
Texas woman who is Jewish and lesbian asked to stop working at food pantry
Carmen Hix claims pastor at Calvary Church said she can't represent the community, as her lifestyle is a sin
By JTA
Rabbi Mychal Copeland took over as spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in July. (Norm Levin/J. The Jewish News of Northern California/via JTA)
August 26, 2017, 5:26 am
Iconic San Francisco synagogue is no longer ‘just’ for LGBT Jews
With increased gay rights in the US, the new challenge for 'queer havens' is getting members of all stripes into the pews
By Rob Gloster
Rep. Jared Polis of Colorado in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, May 24, 2016. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images/via JTA)
June 29, 2017, 2:40 am
Jewish tech millionaire turned lawmaker could be first openly gay governor of Colorado
Jared Polis wants to utilize his business know-how to bring free education to young children statewide -- and use 100% renewable energy by 2040
By Josefin Dolsten
Parader waves a rainbow flag at Jerusalem's annual Gay Pride Parade (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
June 28, 2017, 4:15 am
LGBT Jews say it’s increasingly difficult to be pro-Israel and queer
The complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is lost on many in the gay communityת leading to outright rejection of the Jewish state
By Ben Sales
A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007 Tel Aviv, (David Silverman/Getty Images via JTA)
June 7, 2017, 8:54 am
Top UK rabbi says gay acceptance is ‘fantastic,’ sparking controversy
Leading Sephardic figure Joseph Dweck criticized for praising change in attitudes to homosexuals; Israeli chief rabbi calls it 'heresy'
By JTA
Two mothers speaking at an Eshel retreat. (Courtesy)
May 4, 2017, 3:54 pm
Support group helps Orthodox parents of gay children out of the closet
Eshel was formed when relatives of LGBT kids in conservative communities needed a safe space in a homophobic storm
By Cathryn J. Prince
Rabbi Gil Steinlauf. (Courtesy of Adas Israel)
April 21, 2017, 10:48 pm
Rabbi Gil Steinlauf leaving prominent DC pulpit to help create ‘Innovation Lab’
Movement will be an effort to 'seed, incubate, capture and disseminate new approaches to shape next generation of Jewish experience'
By JTA
Adam McKinney performs 'HaMapah/The Map.' (Amanda Adams Louis)
April 17, 2017, 4:20 am
Drones onstage? Choreographer waltzes across genre, media and technology
Orthodox-educated, gay, mixed-race dancer Adam McKinney breaks boundaries to unite people through poetry in motion
By Lisa Klug
Barry Manilow performs in concert during his 'One Last Time! Tour 2016' in Hershey, Pa., March 17, 2016. (Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)
April 5, 2017, 11:55 pm
Barry Manilow comes out of the closet
Jewish crooner says he hid long-term relationship with manager because he didn't want to disappoint female fans, but everyone's been great
By AP and TOI staff
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