A lesbian advocacy organization in Washington, D.C., drew wide criticism last week for banning Pride flags with Jewish stars from its signature march. Organizers of the DC Dyke March said the rainbow flags featuring a Star of David in the middle too closely resemble the Israeli flag and thus were not allowed, along with other…
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Holidays
Film
Two films weave queer and Jewish themes at Frameline LGBTQ film fest
Frameline, the long-running LGBTQ film festival that’s an annual highlight of Pride month, will include two films with a Jewish focus during its upcoming…
Parenting
A Father’s Day confession: I’m way into dad fashion
Editor’s note: For this special Father’s Day parenting column, Aaron Britt is subbing in for his wife, J. parenting columnist Drew…
Opinion
As a queer Jew, learning Anne Frank was bisexual is a game-changer
Like many American children, I first read Anne Frank’s diary in school. And like many American children, I was unaware that I read the first, censored…
Jew in the Pew
Magic, sex and blessings at an unconventional seder in Berkeley
The JeWitch Collective is exactly what it sounds like: a group of people who are connected to Jewish spirituality, magic-based practices or both. They…
Recipe
How about some ‘beer mitzvah’ food this Father’s Day?
How about making it a hands-on Father’s Day this year — as in hand-held foods for dad and/or anyone else who likes to get their mitts on juicy barbecued…
Pride
Celebrate Pride Month at these Jewish community events
Pride Month in the Bay Area offers plenty of opportunities to celebrate the LGBTQI community and its history. Many synagogues host “Pride Shabbats,” but…
U.S.
Jewish Pride flags allowed into DC Dyke March after standoff
A handful of protesters carrying Jewish Pride flags, a rainbow-striped flag with a Star of David in the middle, were allowed into the DC Dyke March…
First Person
Reunited at last — meeting the German family that saved mine
“After 70 years, our families are finally reunited,” Andrea Trippen wrote to my mother four years ago. Andrea is the granddaughter of Johann Trippen, a…