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Commission on Homosexuality Report 1992
In 1992, the Federation of Reconstructionist Congregations and Havurot released a report entitled Homosexuality And Judaism: The Reconstructionist Position, a document affirming the humanity and equality of gay and lesbian Jews and advocating for inclusion and welcome in all areas of Jewish life — a forthright stance that put Reconstructionism in the vanguard of religious organizations at that time.
Posted on: 2020/12/22 - 12:51pm
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Deborah LGBTQ Icon
Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D. Posted on: 2020/10/12 - 12:35pm
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Pride Month, Israel, and Us
A personal message from Rabbi Deborah Waxman:
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/pride-month-israel-and-us
Posted on: 2019/06/11 - 2:58pm
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Fighting for a Good Name
With few transgender role models, Rabbi Jacob Lieberman, ’15, faced harassment and bullying almost entirely alone growing up. As an adult, he found acceptance within the Reconstructionist community and from himself. In this d’var torah, Rabbi Lieberman shares how Jewish resources can help comfort those who struggle to find acceptance and wholeness.
Psalm 41 - Translation by Rabbi Jacob Lieberman + Hebrew
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/video/fighting-good-name
Posted on: 2016/04/18 - 2:49pm
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Letter on Trans Rights to HHS
Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association were among sixteen national Jewish organizations authoring a joint letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, expressing opposition to a restrictive legal definition of sex that would effectively define out of existence the gender identities of millions of people. The letter is attached as a PDF, and reads in part:
Posted on: 2018/12/10 - 3:02pm
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Statement Opposing Trump Plan to Curtail Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People
Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association lift our collective voices in support of transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people — our loved ones, our community leaders, and people across the globe.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-rights-transgender
Posted on: 2018/10/22 - 10:20pm
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MJL Interview with Rabbi Toba Spitzer
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/interview-rabbi-toba-spitzer
Posted on: 2017/07/26 - 11:38am
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"Straight-Welcoming?!" – Creating an Inclusive Community
Jewish communities of all stripes are grappling with the challenge of creating more inclusive communities. In particular, there is an unprecedented focus on welcoming LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Jews. At Congregation Bet Haverim (CBH) in Atlanta, our commitment to inclusivity emerged organically. Founded by gay and lesbian Jews, we became straight-welcoming; today, straight members constitute the majority. We had to decide whether our values were queer specific or queer universal.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/article/straight-welcoming-creating-inclusive-community
Posted on: 2016/05/13 - 11:25am
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Response to Orlando attack
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-orlando-attack-we-mourn-we-pray
Posted on: 2016/06/14 - 2:12pm
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Transgender Policy Statement
The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, at its annual meeting, overwhelmingly approved an expansive resolution affirming the full inclusion, equality, and welcoming of all transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming individuals. (The full text of the resolution is included below.)
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/news/statement-support-transgender-non-binary-inclusion
Posted on: 2017/03/29 - 12:34pm
