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As a congregation with an outreach to the local LGBT community, we keep up with news items that are relevant to LGBT issues, as well as general Jewish issues. Sometimes, those news items are about us as a congregation. Sometimes, they aren't. Below you will find a sampling of noteworthy news articles, divided roughly into categories.

 
     
  SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES   CONGREGATIONAL NEWS  
         
  Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas planning a mission to Israel specifically for LGBT Jews - Sept 14, 2006

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  A bit brash, perhaps: A rabbi referring to the Jewish High Holy Days as the "hi ho's." - Oct 11, 2003

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  Meeting will teach LGBT advocates to counter religious right's arguments - May 24, 2007

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  LGBT congregation calls straight conservative scholar "'perfect fit' - Jan 3, 2008

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  After stumbling on Dallas’ LGBT Jewish congregation by accident, annual teen justice tour has made the group a regular stop - July 9, 2009

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  Festival of Lights marks Maccabean revolt, rededication of temple - Dec 10, 2009

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  About 50 attend vigil for victims of deadly shooting in Tel Aviv - Aug 7, 2009

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  On the fourth day of Channukah … more reasons to hate the holiday - Dec. 15, 2009

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  Creating Change: Day 3 - Feb 5, 2010

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  ‘God hates Jews’ is the new theme for ‘America’s most hated family’ - May 6, 2010

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  Mega March includes LGBT groups - May 1, 2010

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  Westboro Baptist Church to picket Dallas’ gay Jewish congregation, Beth El Binah, in July - June 4, 2010

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  Jewish groups urge Congress to repeal DADT - May 27, 2010

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JEWISH LIFE CYCLE
 
Ceremony for conversion known as "'mikvah' or ritual bath - Jan 3, 2008

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For a marriage that lasts, consider seriously evaluating your relationship before the invitations go out - May 8, 2008

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Many local gay-embracing churches welcome happy same-sex couples - May 8, 2008

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