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A county in Utah allows anyone in the world to get a legal marriage certificate. (Photo/JTA-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Why a county in Utah could play a role in Israel’s judicial crisis

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA March 10, 2023

Aaron Davidson has never been to Israel. He isn’t Jewish. He began serving in his position, Utah County clerk, just two months ago. But the policies he oversees in his […]

Rabbis Becca Walker (left) and Ariella Rosen became the first same-sex rabbinical couple to be married in the Conservative movement. (Photo/JTA-Kelly Prizel Photography)
Posted inUnions

Their same-sex rabbinical wedding was a historic first for the Conservative movement

Alix Wall by Alix Wall and JTA November 10, 2021
two young white men in rainbow tallits exchange rings
Posted inReligion

A small but growing number of Orthodox rabbis are officiating same-sex weddings

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA October 28, 2020January 14, 2022
Israelis take part in the Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 25, 2009. (Photo/JTA-Nati Shohat-Flash90)
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Israeli Orthodox leader: Judaism does not forbid same-sex couples from building a family

Josefin Dolsten by Josefin Dolsten and JTA October 13, 2020October 13, 2020
Roee and Adiel Kiviti, with son Lev and daughter Kessem. (Photo/Courtesy Immigration Equality)
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State Department appeals court decision granting U.S. citizenship to baby of same-sex couple with Israeli roots

Marcy Oster by Marcy Oster and JTA August 20, 2020
Rabbi Avram Mlotek, center, performs his first same-sex wedding, February 2020. (Courtesy of Mlotek)
Posted inU.S., Religion, Jewish Life, News

Nearly a year after endorsing gay marriages, Orthodox rabbi performs his first

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA February 20, 2020
Ellen Spiro (left) and Rabbi Sydney Mintz at their wedding in San Francisco on July 26. (Marc Estoque)
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99 percent compatible, 100 percent committed to love

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