Tag: BERKELEY

The Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley Firing of Rabbi has Antisemitic Tone

January 15, 2024

By Melanie Nathan, January 15, 2024. Last week I spoke to Rabbi Jane Litman, the first openly LGBTQ person to be admitted to a rabbinical seminary, recently fired by The Pacific School of Religion, the context and circumstances of which scream antisemitism.  HAARETZ posted an article about the firing by Judy maltz on January 12, … More The Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley Firing of Rabbi has Antisemitic Tone

Berkeley Queer Concert to benefit homeless youth

January 17, 2013

Singer/Songwriters and Spoken Word Artists come together to raise funds and awareness of our most vulnerable population By Melanie Nathan, January 17, 2013. Well I am definitely going to what promises to be an amazing evening – but more important the cause. I hope to meet some of our readers on Saturday, January 19th at … More Berkeley Queer Concert to benefit homeless youth

Hate crime charges for anti-gay graffiti at UC Berkeley

January 17, 2013

Man charged with hate crime for anti-gay graffiti at UC Berkeley Doug Oakley of the  Oakland Tribune has reported that  Anthony Garcia, 23, of Huntington Park, Calif. was booked on a felony hate crime charge after UC Berkeley after officers spotted him spray painting anti-gay graffiti on campus buildings over the weekend, UC Berkeley police … More Hate crime charges for anti-gay graffiti at UC Berkeley