| 11 Sivan, 5772 - May 31, 2012 The cover photo for the Forward's article is of the wedding one year ago of CNS members Kate Smallenburg Burch and Margee Churchon Burch, as they accepted their Ketubah, made by CNS member (& Board Secretary!) Meredith Trauner. Rabbi Kelman and I were both interviewed for the article, sharing our different approaches, as Conservative Rabbis, to same-sex Jewish marriages. The article was sparked by the momentous decision today of the Conservative/Masorti Movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards to adopt templates for same-sex Jewish wedding rituals. As CNS member Nina Meigs put it: It's a good, good day. Today, after 6 years of deliberation, the Conservative movement in Judaism voted YES for same sex wedding rituals. So grateful to be embedded in a community that goes out there and actually creates the change we hope to see in this country. We are a community with a passion for Living Torah. As we continue our shared quest for holiness, as we deepen our relationships with each other, and as we strengthen our shul's future, we should take a step back every once in a while and realize the positive difference we make in the world, just by being the incredible community we are. 
With Much Love, Rabbi Creditor |
