It has been almost a year since the Jewish Theological Seminary announced it will accept students that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. To celebrate the year anniversary, the school is hosting a day of learning about the issues still ahead in this area.
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Exclusively the territory of young men for so long, rabbinical schools today in the non-Orthodox movements are welcoming women and gay students.
Among each of the movements, admitting gay and lesbian students has been a cause of debate, concern...and learning.
The second-largest Jewish denomination in the U.S. maintains that Jewish law remains binding, but is open to adaptions that reflect modern realities.