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entation, when looked
at not as a choice but
a born condition, can
alter traditional
Conservative think-
ing.
are
"There
Conservative Jews
who ignore rules of
kashrut and Shabbat.
Those are obviously
choices. The
Conservative move-
ment still promotes
the most traditional
patterns of behavior
in matters of choice,"
Rabbi Pachter said.
Congregation Beth
Shalom Rabbi David
Nelson said the letter
David Nelson
and study provide a
sensible approach, but
Many Conservative rabbis in
Detroit have a lot to say on these agrees that the questions it at-
issues and about the commission tempts to answer are not being
which suggested ". . .Couples may asked in large numbers, at least
have sex, according to the Jewish of him.
`There are souls out there who
tradition, in whatever way they
want. All forms of intercourse are want us to say whatever they do
legitimate" and "Jewish homo- is OK. We can't do that," Rabbi
sexuals, like Jewish heterosexu- Nelson said. "But I also think we
als, should not be seen narrowly have more pressing issues to dis-
as people who engage in certain cuss."
Although Rabbi Nelson would
kinds of sexual practices, but
like to hear more about continu-
rather as people and as Jews."
"This report, it's like knowing ity and spirituality, he concedes
there are Conservative Jews who that gay and lesbian considera-
do not observe laws of kashrut, tions within Judaism often are
and teaching them the best way being questioned by congregants
to eat treife," said Rabbi Martin
Berman of Congregation Beth
Achim. "Silence is better than
speaking out on some subjects."
Rabbi Berman said the best
the Conservative movement can
offer gay and lesbian Jews is sym-
pathy. The letter's suggestion
that teens masturbate to avoid
sexual relations "turns tradition
on its head," he said.
"As a Conservative rabbinate,
— Rabbi Elliot Pachter
like many liberal Christian de-
nominations, we've accepted
attitudes not in keeping with
the sanctity and biblical mores and other voices throughout the
of Judaism. The Conservative community.
"This could be the most hurt-
rabbinate has chosen to accept
what people are doing and say ful area," Rabbi Nelson said. "No
OK I think we need to shoot for one is asking about masturba-
higher goals rather than lower- tion, so why address it? But for
ing our response," Rabbi Berman gays and lesbians, there has to
be a way for their loving rela-
said.
Rabbi Berman added he has tionships to be understood.
"However, we can't in terms
never, for example, been asked
the proper way to behave during of what the Bible calls an abom-
pre-marital sex so "I don't know ination. I think the best we
if this study serves a real pur- can hope for is more under-
standing.
pose."
`This is a new frontier. The tra-
Rabbi Elliot Pachter of
Congregation B'nai Moshe said ditionalists quote the Bible al-
the Conservative movement al- ways. But I wonder, how do we
ways has tried to speak to "issues balance an act which is clearly
of the day." He views the letter not an abomination with the fact
and considerations as appropri- that it goes against building a
ate for discussion, but added, family in a traditional way?"
The New York-based organi-
"Maybe we're just making too big
a deal about the homosexual is- zation Jewish Activist Gays and
sue. It's really only in rabbinic or- Lesbians criticized the letter be-
dination and commitment cause its recommendations failed
ceremonies that the tough ques- "to address the practical concerns
tions (of acceptance) are raised." of lesbians and gays in everyday
Rabbi Pachter said sexual ori- synagogue life." ❑
"Maybe we're just
making too big a
deal about the
homosexual
issue."