Aleph Melbourne is a friendly, secular, social and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people (and non-GLBT supporters) who have a Jewish heritage, living in and around Melbourne, Australia. www.aleph.org.auTumblr (3.0; @alephmelb)http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/57b86ead5e63c07f800df12d2169eaaf/tumblr_mn78r75xTI1qm95yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes | Haaretz</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes | Haaretz" href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/biden-jewish-leaders-drove-gay-marriage-changes.premium-1.525296" target="_blank">Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes | Haaretz</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/05/22/biden-jewish-leaders-drove-gay-marriage-changes-haaretz/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/51065155200http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/51065155200Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:18 -0400Democratic National CommitteeGLBTIQJewishJewish American Heritage MonthJoe BidenMarriager equalitySame-sex marriageUSA<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/811c218db43ecee0da466dfd8cd52785/tumblr_mma7qs6BRh1qm95yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Why Israel should be the next country to adopt same-sex marriage | Haaretz</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Why Israel should be the next country to adopt same-sex marriage | Haaretz" href="http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/why-israel-should-be-the-next-country-to-adopt-same-sex-marriage.premium-1.518816" target="_blank">Why Israel should be the next country to adopt same-sex marriage | Haaretz</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/05/05/why-israel-should-be-the-next-country-to-adopt-same-sex-marriage-haaretz/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49601035414http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49601035414Sat, 04 May 2013 12:13:39 -0400Avigdor LiebermanBrian SchaeferGLBTIQIsraelMarriage EqualityMeretzNitzan HorowitzSame-sex marriageYair Lapid<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/69ae9d3aa046237dd634587cde2ca0dd/tumblr_mma6z6gBeq1qm95yto1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p><big>Keshet » Fight for LGBT Civil Rights</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Keshet » Fight for LGBT Civil Rights" href="http://www.keshetonline.org/program/fight-for-lgbt-civil-rights/" target="_blank">Keshet » Fight for LGBT Civil Rights</a>.</p> Fight for LGBT Civil Rights <p>We educate and rally the Jewish…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/05/05/keshet-fight-for-lgbt-civil-rights/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49599847351http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49599847351Sat, 04 May 2013 11:57:05 -0400Civil unionsColoradoGLBTIQHuman RightsJewishKeshetMarriage EqualityMassachusettsSame-sex marriageTransgenderUSA<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c7911d01b695b388d2a33a53f5579362/tumblr_mm9wi7NxSc1qm95yto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Gay and Orthodox: The Mother Road to Acceptance | St. Louis Jewish Light</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Gay and Orthodox: The Mother Road to Acceptance | St. Louis Jewish Light" href="http://www.stljewishlight.com/opinion/commentaries/article_0f390fee-b340-11e2-906b-001a4bcf887a.html" target="_blank">Gay and Orthodox: The Mother Road to Acceptance | St. Louis Jewish Light</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/05/04/gay-and-orthodox-the-mother-road-to-acceptance-st-louis-jewish-light/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49586869619http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49586869619Sat, 04 May 2013 08:10:54 -0400Chani GetterDevOutGLBTIQGoldie GoldbloomJewishOrthodox JudaismSt LouisUSA<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6a18fd0aa3f0cb32df13cec7664e054d/tumblr_mm7c54GQWd1qm95yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The changing face of marriage | AJN</big></p><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/05/03/the-changing-face-of-marriage-ajn/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49486241076http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49486241076Thu, 02 May 2013 22:55:51 -0400AJNAleph MelbourneBarry O&039;FarrellDayenuGLBTIQHigginsJewishJoanne CohenJosh FrydenbergJulia GillardKelly O&039;DwyerKooyongMark DreyfusMarriage EqualityMelbourne PortsMichael BarnettMichael DanbyNew ZealandOrthodox JudaismProgressive JudaismRabbi Chaim IngramRCNSWSame-sex marriageTimna JacksTony Abbott<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3657d3cc2ea3f6417271554d8cd59a7/tumblr_mm4j06Uc3P1qm95yto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Orthodox Rabbi Barry Dolinger speaks in favour of marriage equality</big></p><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/05/02/orthodox-rabbi-barry-dolinger-speaks-in-favour-of-marriage-equality/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49360127280http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/49360127280Wed, 01 May 2013 10:31:17 -0400GLBTIQMarriage EqualityOrthodox JudaismRabbi Barry DolingerRhode IslandSame-sex marriageUSA<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3ced0428af659a2499d1ebb2da01533a/tumblr_mlv8h6OFKC1qm95yto1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><big>JCCV Plenum Agenda - May 6 2013</big></p><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/27/jccv-plenum-agenda-may-6-2013/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48928920113http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48928920113Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:05:29 -0400AgendaGLBTIQHomophobiaJCCVJewishNo To HomophobiaPlenum<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3ced0428af659a2499d1ebb2da01533a/tumblr_mlv7nbW9LC1qm95yto1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><big>GLBTI Statement from Nina Bassat AM | JCCV</big></p><blockquote><a title="GLBTI Statement from Nina Bassat AM" href="http://www.jccv.org.au/news/1036/59/GLBTI-Statement-from-Nina-Bassat-AM.html" target="_blank">GLBTI Statement from Nina Bassat AM</a> <p>24 April 2013</p> <p><strong><em>“The mark of an enlightened society is the…</em></strong></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/26/glbti-statement-from-nina-bassat-am-jccv/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48928134445http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48928134445Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:47:35 -0400GLBTIQJCCVJewishNina BassatNo To Homophobia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9506f6eebdd0bac51f268e64cc0569d4/tumblr_mlunawM9Ga1qm95yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Michael Danby discusses marriage equality on The Shtick (Apr 14 2013)</big></p><blockquote><p><em>[The relevant part of the conversation runs from 4:58 to 5:52]</em></p> <blockquote><p>“It wasn’t worthwhile voting on it…</p></blockquote></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/26/michael-danby-discusses-marriage-equality-on-the-shtick-apr-14-2013/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48915064661http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48915064661Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:28:06 -0400GLBTIQHenry GreenerMarriage EqualityMichael DanbySame-sex marriageThe Shtick<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e37072548c713bdc51ed95ec73fbfa9e/tumblr_mltdv3RXCi1qm95yto1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Jewish gays fight for admittance to Jewish Council in Vic | ABC RN The Religion Report</big></p><blockquote><p>ABC Radio National – <a title="The Religion Report" href="http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/religionreport/" target="_blank">The Religion Report</a></p> <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/religionreport/jewish-gays-fight-for-admittance-to-jewish-council/3566842" target="_blank">Jewish gays fight for admittance to Jewish Council in Vic.</a></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/26/jewish-gays-fight-for-admittance-to-jewish-council-in-vic-abc-rn-the-religion-report/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48853043881http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48853043881Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:06:36 -04001999Aleph MelbourneJCCVMichael BarnettPhilip BlissRabbi Ronald LubofskyRadio NationalSt Kilda SynagogueThe Religion Report<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cfde29223b0c18d2059d45346f20c4da/tumblr_mltby9fj8G1qm95yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>As France becomes 14th country to approve same-sex marriage, Israel still lags behind | Haaretz</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="As France becomes 14th country to approve same-sex marriage, Israel still lags behind | Haaretz" href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/as-france-becomes-14th-country-to-approve-same-sex-marriage-israel-still-lags-behind.premium-1.517358" target="_blank">As France becomes 14th country to approve same-sex marriage, Israel still lags behind | Haaretz</a>.</p>As…</blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/25/as-france-becomes-14th-country-to-approve-same-sex-marriage-israel-still-lags-behind-haaretz/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48851292048http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48851292048Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:25:18 -0400Christiane TaubiraFranceFrancois HollandeFrancois MitterrandHerve MaritonHomophobiaIsraelManuel VallsMarriage EqualityMeretzNitzan HorowitzSame-sex marriageYair LapidYesh Atid<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e43bbfbe4b1278ca1ca815dece84bb8/tumblr_mlsj8aUjnJ1qm95yto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>New Facebook Group for LGBT Olim | AWiderBridge</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="New Facebook Group for LGBT Olim | AWiderBridge" href="http://awiderbridge.org/new-facebook-group-for-lgbt-olim/" target="_blank">New Facebook Group for LGBT Olim | AWiderBridge</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/25/new-facebook-group-for-lgbt-olim-awiderbridge/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48827288675http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48827288675Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:04:53 -0400AliyahGLBTIQHebrewIsraelNefesh B’NefeshOlimRoy FreemanTel Aviv<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ee262789b2fc171e0e8a5e6837df006a/tumblr_mlnz1s3rMl1qm95yto1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Orthodox Rabbis Split on Anti-Gay Bullying Law in Canadian City of Winnepeg | Forward.com</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Orthodox Rabbis Split on Anti-Gay Bullying Law in Canadian City of Winnepeg | Forward.com" href="http://forward.com/articles/175045/orthodox-rabbis-split-on-anti-gay-bullying-law-in/" target="_blank">Orthodox Rabbis Split on Anti-Gay Bullying Law in Canadian City of Winnepeg | Forward.com</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/23/orthodox-rabbis-split-on-anti-gay-bullying-law-in-canadian-city-of-winnepeg-forward-com/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48617422065http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48617422065Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:58:39 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e141b07ba1c7464b9a74f4dccf33026/tumblr_mln4jvG9IQ1qm95yto1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Young man assaulted and injured on a Jerusalem bus for being gay | Gay Star News</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Young man assaulted and injured on a Jerusalem bus for being gay | Gay Star News" href="http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/young-man-assaulted-and-injured-jerusalem-bus-being-gay190413" target="_blank">Young man assaulted and injured on a Jerusalem bus for being gay | Gay Star News</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/22/young-man-assaulted-and-injured-on-a-jerusalem-bus-for-being-gay-gay-star-news/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48593143726http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48593143726Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:59:50 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d98a418e9679799804791eff685b06b1/tumblr_mleg5a6NIb1qm95yto1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Danby artfully dodges marriage call | Star Observer</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Danby artfully dodges marriage call | Star Observer" href="http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2013/04/16/danby-artfully-dodges-marriage-call/102486" target="_blank">Danby artfully dodges marriage call | Star Observer</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/17/danby-artfully-dodges-marriage-call-star-observer/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48195103856http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48195103856Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:31:56 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9506f6eebdd0bac51f268e64cc0569d4/tumblr_mlcth5mSuw1qm95yto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>AME Media Release: Labor MP accused of “Taking orders from Abbott” over Marriage Equality – Michael Danby “Not representing his electorate”</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Labor MP accused of “Taking orders from Abbott” over Marriage Equality – Michael Danby “Not representing his electorate”" href="http://www.australianmarriageequality.com/wp/2013/04/16/labor-mp-accused-of-taking-orders-from-abbott-over-marriage-equality-michael-danby-not-representing-his-electorate/" target="_blank">Labor MP accused of “Taking orders from Abbott” over Marriage Equality – Michael Danby “Not…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/17/ame-media-release-labor-mp-accused-of-taking-orders-from-abbott-over-marriage-equality-michael-danby-not-representing-his-electorate/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48123814493http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48123814493Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:24:36 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65c2544144080c74298ffc7c1e94bfec/tumblr_mlcrgoo5Ch1qm95yto1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Media Release: Over 100 Schools have joined Safe Schools Coalition Victoria!</big></p><blockquote><p><b>Media Release                                                 </b><br/><b>For immediate distribution – please…</b></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/17/media-release-over-100-schools-have-joined-safe-schools-coalition-victoria/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48121774726http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48121774726Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:41:11 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f735a57bcbcbf79833b789ee0461de71/tumblr_mlb0oaVXUG1qm95yto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Michael Kirby: Why Jewish Lawyers Should Support Marriage Equality</big></p><blockquote><p>This <a title="Why Jewish Lawyers Should Support Marriage Equality - WA Society of Jewish Jurists and Lawyers, Perth WA" href="http://aleph.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/2662-Speech-Why-Jewish-Lawyers-Should-Support-Marriage-Equality-WA-Society-of-Jewish-Jurists-and-Lawyers-Perth-WA-25.pdf" target="_blank">speech</a> by Michael Kirby was presented on February 25 2013 to the <em>WA Society of Jewish Jurists…</em></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/16/michael-kirby-why-jewish-lawyers-should-support-marriage-equality/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48046221239http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48046221239Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:04:57 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b7c800c7536b99ecda7123d21983272e/tumblr_mla25yL4Eo1qm95yto1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>When faith and sexuality collide | The Age</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="When faith and sexuality collide | The Age" href="http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/when-faith-and-sexuality-collide-20130413-2hskc.html#ixzz2QUuJDlox" target="_blank">When faith and sexuality collide | The Age</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/15/when-faith-and-sexuality-collide-the-age/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48015896139http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/48015896139Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:39:30 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a0eaa1378438473e91ea9696800e3395/tumblr_ml6azpdI1V1qm95yto1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>France’s anti-gay Chief Rabbi resigns | Gay Star News</big></p><blockquote><p><a title="Frances anti-gay Chief Rabbi resigns | Gay Star News" href="http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/france%E2%80%99s-anti-gay-chief-rabbi-resigns110413" target="_blank">France’s anti-gay Chief Rabbi resigns | Gay Star News</a>.</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://aleph.org.au/2013/04/13/frances-anti-gay-chief-rabbi-resigns-gay-star-news/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/47833096861http://alephmelb.tumblr.com/post/47833096861Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:59:48 -0400