Comments on: Jews of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity are all part of the community – new video

By: David Marlow

David Marlow — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:53:09 +0000

From a recent sermon by Rabbi Ben Elton, Great Synagogue: “Unless we are more inclusive and welcoming we will turn away many, many Jews from the synagogue, from the community, from Judaism and from God. We will increase pain and diminish faith, and that is not the way of the Torah.”

By: Hilary Rubinstein

Hilary Rubinstein — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:19:31 +0000

In reply to Eleonora Mostert. Thank you, Eleonora.

By: Hilary Rubinstein

Hilary Rubinstein — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:17:35 +0000

In reply to David Marlow. From your lips to Allah's ear.

By: Michael Barnett

Michael Barnett — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:00:26 +0000

In reply to Eleonora Mostert.

Eleanora, the alternative to not providing support and acceptance of same-sex attracted and gender diverse people is either a life of misery – single or in a false marriage – or being remembered every yahrtzeit.

You have the power and the choice to affirm every person as an authentic individual or you can drive them to an early death. Your call.

By: Michael Barnett

Michael Barnett — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 10:54:41 +0000

In reply to David Marlow. Thank you David. It is vitally important to hear this message from community leadership.

By: David Marlow

David Marlow — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:58:48 +0000

It is not about political correctness, but about treating people with respect, decency and understanding. Suicide rates and mental health issues in the LGBTI community arise because of mistreatment, alienation and lack of support. The JCCV believes in including all Jews of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity. All faiths should treat all people with respect and decency.

By: Eleonora Mostert

Eleonora Mostert — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 07:48:40 +0000

In reply to Hilary Rubinstein. Hilary your Hilarious and I agree with you. It states in scripture that it is an abomination in His eyes. It's sad that these young people are twisting His word in many areas to suit there cause. I accept the choice they have made and don't condemn them as God has given us the free will to choose, but to say he made us that way is just wrong. It's a choice and they are now pushing other young people to do as they do and are pushing homosexuality, that is bullying.

By: Hilary Rubinstein

Hilary Rubinstein — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 05:52:50 +0000

In reply to Michael Barnett.

Fine. Great. Marvellous. Sorted. Whoopee!
But I wonder how the Creator, who told Jews to “go forth and multiply”, feels about all this. After all, He (or perhaps I should say She) created “male and female” for that purpose.
I assume that Ms Huppert and the JCCV, who are so very politically correct, will now upbraid their friends in the Muslim community over Islam’s intolerance of homosexuality …
Nu?

By: Michael Barnett

Michael Barnett — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 04:34:49 +0000

A step forward in breaking down the bigotry perpetrated by people who believe heterosexuality and cisgenger identity are superior characteristics.