Transgender Jews blessed
Faith in the transgender community is sometimes talked about and sometimes not. But there is an under the surface sense in which many transgender people either struggle with their faith, wondering if they’ve “crossed the line” with God or that they are just fine, that what is happening is a simple issue of genetics and that it’s their response that matters, God is not angry with their gender dilemma. For those who are Jewish though, a new embracing has come.
The Union for Reform Judaism announced on August 7th a major revision to their 10-year old guide on welcoming individuals into the community. They are now including blessings for transgender people in the union’s 500-page resource manual for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender inclusion. The guide includes two blessings authored by Rabbi Elliot Kukla for transitioning genders. You can read the official press release on this announcement by clicking to the Union for Reform Judaism site at this link HERE.
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