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- ↑ Alcaraz-Robinson, Stéphanie (March 6, 2014). "Making history at Shaar Hashomayim". Westmount Examiner . Archived from the original on September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Bonjour Chai, episode 1: Same-Sex Marriage Revolution". The CJN. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ↑ Pervos, Stefanie (March 12, 2009). "Let's Talk About (Orthodox) Sex". Oy! Chicago. Jewish United Fund.
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