A New York rabbi had asked permission for her congregation to march in the city’s annual Salute to Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue. But the rabbi was Sharon Kleinbaum, the new leader of a predominantly gay synagogue. Officials from various Orthodox Jewish organizations were threatening to boycott the event, and the rabbi was getting hate mail. It was not until 2012 that the congregation was allowed to march. “I never let it upset me,” Rabbi Kleinbaum said.

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Persons: Sharon Kleinbaum, “, Rabbi Kleinbaum, ” Organizations: New, Israel Parade Locations: New York, Israel