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A group from a delegation organized by Hebro and Birthright Israel pose after clearing out an apartment damaged by an Iranian ballistic missile in Ramat Aviv, Israel, in August 2025. (Photo by Gali Gordon via JTA)
September 2, 2025, 3:14 am
After facing antisemitism in the Diaspora, pro-Israel LGBTQ Jews find refuge in Tel Aviv
Backlash over the Gaza war in queer spaces is forcing some ‘back into the closet,’ says the leader of a US delegation whose members were buoyed by the Israeli counterparts they came to support
By Deborah Danan
Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine in uniform as an admiral, in Washington DC on the day of her swearing-in, October 29, 2021. (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health via JTA)
July 6, 2022, 12:40 pm
Biden’s Jewish transgender deputy health secretary decries ‘bullying,’ lauds Israel
Speaking at an Israeli embassy Pride event, Rachel Levine denounces attacks on trans people and the insertion of politics into what should be a private medical matter
By Ron Kampeas
'Meir Kahane: The Public Life and Political Thought of an American Jewish Radical' tells the story of Kahane’s radicalism, from his critique of liberalism through his ever-changing Zionism. (Princeton University Press/ via JTA)
October 16, 2021, 3:59 am
How some of extremist rabbi, onetime MK Kahane’s ideas entered Jewish mainstream
Along with Kahane’s militancy and violent tactics, there was a social, national, religious critique that is surprisingly relevant today, says Shaul Magid, author of a new biography
By Emily Burack
Cover of 'Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People' by Ben M. Freeman/author Ben M. Freeman (courtesy)
April 15, 2021, 8:15 am
Podcast: With left-wing anti-Zionism on the rise, how to instill ‘Jewish pride’
Author and educator Ben M. Freeman challenges young liberal Jews to go on a journey of self-discovery and explore authentic history to help reclaim pride in their Jewish identities
By ToI Staff
Pro-Israel LGBTQ activists with the Jewish group Zioness protest a ban of Star of David flags at the Dyke March in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2019. (NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)
June 8, 2019, 8:20 am
Protesters picket DC Dyke March over ban on Jewish Pride flag
Handful of demonstrators protest decision to ban rainbow banner with Star of David as a symbol of ‘nations that have specific oppressive tendencies’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Ilana Edner, marching behind the Israeli flag, with participants of the Jewish contingent of the gay pride parade in Malmo, Sweden, June 10, 2018. (Cnaan Liphshiz)
June 21, 2018, 5:58 pm
In Sweden, Jews and Muslims united around Israeli flags at a gay pride parade
Local newspapers prominently featured the rare show of solidarity, but critics say anti-Semitism in this city with a large immigrant population isn’t going away anytime soon
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Judy Freedman
April 20, 2018, 2:25 am
Judy Freedman
Festival of Freedman
Those who bear the most popular European last name in Israel are the proud butt of gefilte fish jokes
Sue-Ann Levy at the September 14, Hart House book launch of her new book, 'Underdog: Confessions of a Right-Wing Gay Jewish Muckraker.' (Veronica Henri)
October 16, 2016, 3:11 am
Life as a proudly Jewish, lesbian, right-wing journalistic agitator
Pugnacious Toronto reporter and unabashed Zionist Sue-Ann Levy takes no prisoners in her new book, ‘Underdog: Confessions of a Right-Wing Gay Jewish Muckraker’
By Robert Sarner
Tikva Naim Briggs, 34, is better known as Maksim Merman, the Yellowtailed SeaWitch. He is the world’s only known professional Jewish merman. (Courtesy of Briggs/JTA)
October 4, 2016, 12:30 am
In Kansas, a Jewish merman for all seasons
With few landsmen in Topeka, this Jew has taken to the water instead — but only after getting mer-mitzvahed
By Victor Wishna
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