raditional Jewish law (halakha) prohibits abortion solely for personal choice or convenience. The fetus is not a full person until birth, but its potential life is protected. Abortion is required if the mother’s life is endangered and permitted by many authorities for serious physical or mental health risks. Elective cases without such justification are forbidden across Orthodox consensus.Henry Morgentaler was Jewish. Born in 1923 in Łódź, Poland, to Jewish socialist parents, he survived Auschwitz and Dachau before emigrating to Canada.Harris Kornstein (Lil Miss Hot Mess) was raised Reform Jewish and had a bar mitzvah. He is a drag performer, children’s book author, NYU PhD, and University of Arizona professor who helped pioneer and board Drag Queen Story Hour readings for kids in libraries and schools.
