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LGBT Jews say it’s increasingly difficult to be pro-Israel and queer

By Ben Sales, JTA • Published June 28, 2017

NEW YORK — For years, Laurie Grauer had waved a rainbow flag emblazoned with a Jewish star at the Chicago Dyke March, sometimes marching near activists waving Palestinian flags. It had never been a problem.But this year, Grauer was confronted by the...

Activist discusses state of LGBT rights in Israel

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light • Published November 16, 2016

A prominent Israeli activist on LGBT issues, named one of the 100 most influential people in Jewish State, spoke to about 50 community members at Washington University to cap a day spent with students and others on the campus.Etai Pinkas shared a history...

St. Louis Jewish community groups hope presence at PrideFest sends message of support

BY ERIC BERGER , Staff Writer • Published June 29, 2016

Lawrence Amitin said the St. Louis PrideFest parade this year felt different because of the terrorist attack at a gay club earlier this month in Orlando, Fla. In the wake of the attack, he said he could relate to the LGBT community not only because his...

Oscar is a Jewish name

By Ellen Futterman, Editor • Published January 25, 2012

B'nai mitzvah mitzvah When Central Reform Congregation members Michael Getty and Brian Vetruba decided to become b'nai mitzvah together, the couple wanted a mitzvah project that was not only meaningful to them but also beneficial to the entire St. Louis...

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LGBT Jews say it’s increasingly difficult to be pro-Israel and queer

Activist discusses state of LGBT rights in Israel

St. Louis Jewish community groups hope presence at PrideFest sends message of support

Oscar is a Jewish name

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