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I'm proud of them. - 6/29/2013 6:56:08 AM

DarkSteven

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I attended my synagogue last night. There was a lesbian couple in attendance. They'd attended before, and nobody gave a damn about their orientation.

The rabbi called them up and gave them a quick ceremony to commemorate that they'd just become committed in a civil union. She didn't notify anyone, but just sprung it as a surprise on them and on the congregation. The congregation, which included some folks in their eighties and some parents with young children, were all misty eyed.

America as a whole may be wrestling with what to do about gay marriage, but in my congregation, there's no question.

Just BTW, this rabbi two years ago gave a Rosh Hashana service in which she said "When I was little, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I answered "a rabbi". They told me that only boys could be rabbis*, and I said "Then I want to grow up to be a boy!" Fortunately today, women can grow up to be either."

*NOTE - she grew up Orthodox. Reform congregations have had female rabbis for a while.

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RE: I'm proud of them. - 6/29/2013 7:02:51 AM

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Fantastic! Thanks for sharing that, DS.

My DOMA-repeal happiness was buoyed by an amazing service of thanksgiving at the National Cathedral.

If you'd told me even a decade ago that one of the nation's most visible churches would be gathering people to celebrate the Supreme Court's affirmation of gay marriage, I'd have sighed longingly but skeptically. I'd hoped maybe my nieces and nephews would live to see marriage equality. I never expected to rejoice in it myself.

Now I just need to find a guy.

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RE: I'm proud of them. - 6/29/2013 11:05:56 AM

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Thanks for sharing, Steven.

IWYW,
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RE: I'm proud of them. - 6/29/2013 2:02:43 PM

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Excellent. More power to their elbows!

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RE: I'm proud of them. - 6/29/2013 2:13:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: DarkSteven

I attended my synagogue last night. There was a lesbian couple in attendance. They'd attended before, and nobody gave a damn about their orientation.

The rabbi called them up and gave them a quick ceremony to commemorate that they'd just become committed in a civil union. She didn't notify anyone, but just sprung it as a surprise on them and on the congregation. The congregation, which included some folks in their eighties and some parents with young children, were all misty eyed.

America as a whole may be wrestling with what to do about gay marriage, but in my congregation, there's no question.

Just BTW, this rabbi two years ago gave a Rosh Hashana service in which she said "When I was little, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I answered "a rabbi". They told me that only boys could be rabbis*, and I said "Then I want to grow up to be a boy!" Fortunately today, women can grow up to be either."

*NOTE - she grew up Orthodox. Reform congregations have had female rabbis for a while.

Thanks for sharing. <huge assed smile>

What an awesome example of the power of love.

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RE: I'm proud of them. - 6/30/2013 1:54:30 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: DarkSteven

I attended my synagogue last night. There was a lesbian couple in attendance. They'd attended before, and nobody gave a damn about their orientation.

The rabbi called them up and gave them a quick ceremony to commemorate that they'd just become committed in a civil union. She didn't notify anyone, but just sprung it as a surprise on them and on the congregation. The congregation, which included some folks in their eighties and some parents with young children, were all misty eyed.

America as a whole may be wrestling with what to do about gay marriage, but in my congregation, there's no question.

Just BTW, this rabbi two years ago gave a Rosh Hashana service in which she said "When I was little, my parents asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I answered "a rabbi". They told me that only boys could be rabbis*, and I said "Then I want to grow up to be a boy!" Fortunately today, women can grow up to be either."

*NOTE - she grew up Orthodox. Reform congregations have had female rabbis for a while.

Steven, you have a female Rabbi? Wow, now that's pretty cool in itself!
That she did this is extra cool!
Shalom.

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