Comments on: Standing as a Jew for Marriage Equality

By: Steve Krantz, Founder, Jews for Marriage Equality, California

Steve Krantz, Founder, Jews for Marriage Equality, California — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:06:12 +0000

Carin – just sent you a direct email on this. I am happy to help you in your fight to rally the Jewish community of Minnesota for marriage equality – I founded Jews for Marriage Equality in California to fight Proposition 8 in California from 2005 to 2008 (we ocntinue to fight today!). Hope to hear from you soon, Steve.

By: carin

carin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:44:46 +0000

Thank you, Liz!

And thanks everyone for your comments. Let’s make a difference this year!

By: Liz Opp

Liz Opp — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:17:16 +0000

Carin, I love your personal story and feel blessed to have heard it twice in one week! As a woman who grew up Jewish, I saw my older brother face similar questions when he became engaged to a Catholic woman. My mom was raised in an Orthodox home, and when my grandmother–my mom’s mom–started in with the questions, long before I was even out to myself, I recall my mom saying, “Look, I’m his mother. He’s your grandson. It’s our job to *love* him and welcome into the family who he loves.”

Reconciling our faith tradition with our lived experience isn’t an easy path, yet it’s one that so, so many of us have walked and are still walking.

The message that this interfaith community brings to this initial 14-month journey toward marriage equality is heartening: that G-d’s Law enacted in our lives, more than any recital of any Scripture, is one of love for one another.

Blessings,
Liz

By: Jeanne Landkamer

Jeanne Landkamer — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:43:04 +0000

It was a great event — thanks for braving your fears to be there and stand up for what’s right. Happy New Year!

By: Rabbi

Rabbi — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:09:35 +0000

Chazak V’amatz–Continue to be courageous & strong in your fight for the rights of all Minnesota families! Thank you for your heart, your vision, & your leadership.