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The First Gay Jewish Marriage Ceremony in the Netherlands

by Rose Schwartz on January 17, 2011 in News

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The First Gay Jewish Marriage Ceremony in the Netherlands

This is quite an interesting nugget. On Sunday, the first ever Jewish ceremony confirming a same-sex marriage was held in the synagogue of the Liberale Joodse Gemeente (Liberal Jewish Community) in Amsterdam. As of this week, Jewish same-sex couples can have their relationships confirmed in one of the community’s ten synagogues in a ceremony called [...]

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Something a simple as dress color

by Rose Schwartz on October 15, 2010 in Essays, Images, Personal, Rants

As you may or may not have noticed from the photo in my post about engagement rings, I did not have a white dress on. Also, my wedding was über small and not at all to my liking. Yes, shamefully, we gave in. We had a very small and very reform Jewish ceremony. (Though Eric [...]

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Bloody Diamonds and Engagement Rings

by Rose Schwartz on September 26, 2010 in Essays, Images, Personal, Rants

Matching titanium and white gold wedding rings

When I got married, I wanted matching bands. I also wanted something light and comfortable because I hate wearing rings. So I opted these very light black titanium and white gold wedding bands. The amount of jewelry we have is equal. No engagement rings and no diamonds. I do have a problem with wearing diamonds, [...]

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Prop 8 Upholding Protest in Hollywood

by Rose Schwartz on May 26, 2009 in Images

Like I said I would be, I went to the Prop 8 protest. A huge group was marching from West Hollywood into Hollywood (where we showed up), where they stopped for chalk drawing protests and taking vows to continue to fight. “I do!” (Don’t mind the misspelling…separate is not equal either ;) ) [View Slideshow [...]

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Purity Balls

by Rose Schwartz on April 9, 2007 in Rants, Videos

Sounds like a dessert. And not a fun one in the least! I’m sure many have heard about it; however, here’s a video with Bill Maher and guests discussing this very issue: I completely agree with Bill when he equates this procedure with the traditional ideals of marriage. Men have traditionally been the ones to [...]

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