Christie Balka

Eclectic and informative, if somewhat dated. The essays here tackle various aspects of what it's like to be a gay or lesbian Jew -- or at least, what it used to be like. Aside from the ultra-Orthodox, the various congregational movements have evolved a lot since this book came out, endorsing equality and even allowing rabbis to conduct marriage ceremonies if they wish. So quite a bit of this book just doesn't apply anymore (and thank God for that). However, this is still a useful survey with show more many honest and heartfelt pieces which should inspire people to keep things moving in the right direction. show less