GLBT Jews

After watching the segment in class about how orthodoxy deals with queer Jews, I felt so badly for this part of the Jewish population. It was almost as the guy talking to the Rebbe had to deal with this "disorder" or was almost going to face exile from the religion, it was his life choice and he is homosexual, it is not a curable illness. It is sad that this is how it is looked at in orthodoxy. It is nice to know though that Reform and Reconstructionists look at it from a different angle, there is a life that is able to be lived openly for those who chose to live as Queer Jews. They should not be shunned and face this sort of exile. It is especially sad because as Jews and part of the Jewish community, we need to stick together and be accepting of others. It is not fair that because someone may be homosexual, they should feel badly or as an outcast in the Jewish religion. They should feel welcomed no matter what and not feel as though they are being judged or frowned upon by the rest of the community or congregation.