Non-gendered language for calling Jews to the Torah approved by Conservative movement
"Recognizing that non-binary Jews exist and creating pathways to further welcome us to the Torah"
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"Recognizing that non-binary Jews exist and creating pathways to further welcome us to the Torah"
(RNS) — Calling people up to the Torah by name is a long-standing Saturday morning practice. Now the Conservative movement has formalized a series of Hebrew terms service leaders can use to call nonbinary people to Torah honors.
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