There was a lively spirit of festive activism at City Hall in San Francisco, and no doubt at other locations across the state. Representatives from Congregation Emanu-El, NUJLS, and the joined us under the rainbow chuppah (wedding canopy) to sing, dance, and rejoice, particularly each time a couple would emerge from the building, waving their official marriage license in triumphant bliss.

San Francisco City Hall, June 17, 2008

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sfjcf > Greetings from Chuppah Central at San Francisco City Hall, where same sex couples are legally marrying in California. Jewish Mosaic has partnered with Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, Progressive Jewish Alliance, Jewish Community Relationship Council and the LGBT Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation to ensure a visible Jewish presence on this historic occasion.

sfjcf > There was a lively spirit of festive activism at City Hall in San Francisco, and no doubt at other locations across the state. Representatives from Congregation Emanu-El, NUJLS, and the joined us under the rainbow chuppah (wedding canopy) to sing, dance, and rejoice, particularly each time a couple would emerge from the building, waving their official marriage license in triumphant bliss.

sfjcf > We also had wedding cake, a klezmer band, and a gorgeous sample ketubah (marriage contract, made by Progressive Jewish Alliance executive director Rachel Biale) on display, and supporters were invited to sign the ketubah as witnesses, as is customary at many Jewish weddings.

There was a lively spirit of festive activism at City Hall in San Francisco, and no doubt at other locations across the state. Representatives from Congregation Emanu-El, NUJLS, and the joined us under the rainbow chuppah (wedding canopy) to sing, dance, and rejoice, particularly each time a couple would emerge from the building, waving their official marriage license in triumphant bliss.