![]() Since her dad and step-mom and the rest of the family (including her grandparents) was equally accepting of her being gay, I sort of assumed that most families felt as I did. I had no idea how relaxed and accepting I was as a parent until a few years later, when I heard heart-breaking stories of gay teens being rejected by their families. That would have made her life easier, and we parents all want to make our children’s lives easier. I guess I was happy for her, just wistful that it wasn’t a boy. As she bubbled over with excitement, I could see she was in love as only a 15-year-old can be. When my daughter was a sophomore in high school, she came home from a NFTY weekend retreat, an event sponsored by Rodeph Sholom, and announced she was in love with a girl from Religious School. The general idea is, you have a child, but you have no idea how they are going to grow up. In Jim Cathcart’s book, The Acorn Principle, it is said that an acorn is capable of becoming a mighty oak, but it will never become a giant redwood – no matter how much you feed or push it. ![]() I have been asked to share my story about my experience as a parent of a queer daughter. Over the past few years, the Pride Shabbat service here at Rodeph Sholom has evolved to feature congregant voices, as a way of collectively experiencing the perspectives of fellow congregants, and helping to drive home messages that are immediately personal and relevant. Remarks by Denise Sobel for Pride Shabbat atĬongregation Rodeph Sholom, New York City We asked Denise if we could publish her speech and offer it as a way to embrace healing and love for all. Her remarks were much needed at time when the nation was grieving at the tragedy in the LGBT community in Orlando, Florida. We were so privileged to have trustee and longtime congregant Denise Sobel speak at Pride Shabbat this June. Rodeph Sholom School (Nursery - Grade 8).
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