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 HUC-JIR's Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation Supports Faith Leaders for the Freedom to Marry Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion/Los Angeles, in conjunction with California Faith for Equality, Metropolitan Community Church, and the Fellowship, launched a campaign to support "To Have and To Hold: Faith Leaders for the Freedom to Marry." This message comes during the "Limits on Marriage" ballot measure petition in California, a similar ballot measure in Florida, potential initiatives in other states, and with heated discussions about marriage within the structures of many religious denominations. The videos feature prominent faith leaders across denominations and discuss:
View the videos and the "Declaration of Support" at www.cafaithforequality.org/Support1.html. About the IJSO The Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation (IJSO) at HUC-JIR is a unique entity within the Jewish community with its explicit mission of preparing Jewish leadership with the capacity, compassion and skills to change congregational attitudes, policies, and, indeed, Jewish society so as to include each and every Jew, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. By encouraging dialogue on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues among the organizational arms of the Reform Movement, as well as with local and national organizations, the Institute will create a unique space where Jewish tradition, ethics and values combine in the spirit of social justice, holiness and community to foster the complete integration and welcoming of LGBT people in congregations and communities. www.huc.edu/ijso Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is the nation's oldest institution of higher Jewish education and the academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates men and women for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, educators, and communal service professionals, and offers graduate and post-graduate programs to scholars of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR's scholarly resources comprise renowned library and museum collections, the American Jewish Archives, biblical archaeology excavations, research institutes and centers, and academic publications. HUC-JIR invites the community to an array of cultural and educational programs which illuminate Jewish history, identity, and contemporary creativity and which foster interfaith and multiethnic understanding. Visit us at www.huc.edu |
