Tag: Abortion Rights

Jewish tradition has long supported emergency abortions to protect maternal health, even stating that a person's life takes precedence over the fetus.
The article discusses the recent Supreme Court decision regarding emergency abortions in Idaho, highlighting the ongoing challenges related to reproductive rights and justice.
Jewish individuals gather monthly to observe Shabbat outside the Falls Church Healthcare Center in Northern Virginia, where abortion services are provided.
Deb Kolodny, a consultant and freelance rabbi, emphasizes the urgent need to address not only climate change but also the concept of climate refugees in Western Massachusetts.
An Indiana state appellate court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion under the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act, potentially setting a precedent for other states.
Carmen Winant, a Jewish artist and photographer, has created an installation at the Whitney Biennial titled "The Last Safe Abortion," consisting of 2,500 photographs chronicling 50 years of abortion care in the United States post-Roe v. Wade.
This article discusses the intersection of abortion rights and Jewish religious freedom in the United States.
Mazi Melesa Pilip, an Ethiopian-born Jewish county legislator and Israel Defense Forces veteran, is running as the Republican candidate in a special election to replace Rep. George Santos in a Long Island swing district.
In a recent podcast, the discussion focuses on a special election in Ohio that serves as a barometer for public sentiments on abortion rights.
The podcast discusses Joe Biden's choice to promote the "Inflation Reduction Act" on the same day as a concerning inflation report, featuring James Taylor singing a song that touches on drug abuse and suicide.
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has become a leading voice in the Jewish community advocating for abortion rights, despite initial discomfort among rabbis to address the issue directly.
Yair Lapid has become interim Prime Minister following the dissolution of the Knesset, and discussions are focused on the upcoming fifth election round and his potential beyond caretaker status.
In an interview with Haaretz Weekly, Sheila Katz, CEO of the National Council of Jewish Women, expresses her deep concern over the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The text discusses the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court, highlighting the impact it may have on women's reproductive rights.
Henry Morgentaler, a Holocaust survivor and prominent figure in Canada's pro-choice movement, fought for safe abortions in a once-restrictive system, enduring jail time and antisemitism but ultimately leading to the effective decriminalization of abortions in Canada after a 1988 Supreme Court decision.
The discussion revolves around whether voters will prioritize the issue of abortion rights like the political class does, potentially neglecting pressing matters such as inflation and crime.
Constitutional law scholar Adam White discusses the abortion rights case before the Supreme Court, Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization, questioning whether the conservative justices will overturn precedents set by Roe and Casey, potentially leading to political strife in the country.
In his latest book "The Rebel Christ," Reverend Michael Coren cleverly advocates for equal marriage, the right to abortion, and presents supporting scriptures for his arguments.
Senator John McCain expressed regret in his new book and accompanying documentary for not choosing Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate in the 2008 presidential election over Sarah Palin.