Daniel Gammerman gathers his prayer items and prepares to worship at home for the Jewish High Holy Days. Photos show him on his balcony and in his home, surrounded by the tools he will use for his private observance.
Daniel Gammerman poses for a photo on his balcony where he sometimes prays as he prepares to worship at home for the Jewish High Holy Days , Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Miami . Daniel Gammerman gathers prayer items that he will use to privately worship at home during the Jewish High Holy Days , Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Miami . Daniel Gammerman poses for a photo in his home where he plans to worship privately during the Jewish High Holy Days , Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Miami .
“I used to get enormous texts from different people trying to explain to me how this was wrong,” Gammerman said. “It was a bombardment of people trying to fix me.”US ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay peopleGrandson to Eastern European Jews who fled during World War II, Gammerman was born in Brazil. He moved to the U.S. after finishing high school in the 1990s and continued his studies at a Jewish Orthodox. At age 21, he got married.
Embracing his true identity felt easier after meeting Steven Greenberg, an openly gay rabbi who founded Eshel, a U.S.-based organization focused on connecting LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jewish communities. “After the war broke out between Israel and Gaza, I felt a deeper calling,” he said. “I didn’t feel strong enough to stand up for myself, for my beliefs, and I knew that I needed to strengthen my Judaism, to remember who I was.”
“A lot of rabbis are very afraid to be public because they’ll get ostracized,” Kabakov said. “But we know they’re there.”“People who don’t want to be religious anymore are torn up about it,” Kabakov said. “But we try to help them through the struggle and let them know that they can be gay and be religious. It might be hard to find a place, but we’re working on that.”
“I lost friendships, relationships, participation and community,” Gammerman said. “It was all gone really, really fast.”
Jewish High Holy Days Rosh Hashanah Daniel Gammerman Miami Prayer Synagogue Home Worship
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami BeachMiami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the weekend— as “Miami Vice” cast and crew gather to celebrate the iconic television series’ 40th anniversary.
Read more »
Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami BeachMiami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the weekend— as “Miami Vice” cast and crew gather to celebrate the iconic television series’ 40th anniversary.
Read more »
Private Astronauts Set To Attempt First Private SpacewalkA crew of four civilians participating in SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission are set to attempt the first private spacewalk on Thursday morning. The spacewalk will be the first extravehicular activity (EVA) using commercially developed hardware, procedures, and the new SpaceX EVA suit.
Read more »
Miami Dolphins Issue Statement on Tyreek Hill Situation Involving Miami-Dade PoliceThe Miami Dolphins accused the Miami-Dade Police Department officers of using 'such unnecessary force and hostility' toward Tyreek Hill, Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith
Read more »
‘Miami Vice’ Cast Celebrates 40th Anniversary in Miami BeachThe cast and crew of 'Miami Vice' gathered in Miami Beach to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic television series. Former stars like Edward James Olmos, Michael Madsen, Saundra Santiago, Olivia Brown, Bruce McGill, Joaquim De Almeida, Bill Smitrovich, Pepe Serna and Ismael East Carlo met with fans and reminisced about the show's impact.
Read more »
Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami BeachMIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight — and the rest of the weekend — as “Miami Vice” cast and
Read more »