cremation

Israel’s Supreme Court upholds transgender activist’s cremation plan

The court rejected an appeal filed by May Peleg’s haredi Orthodox family to stop the cremation stipulated in her will.

November 24, 2015 3:15 pm

Cremation of transgender activist going to Israel’s Supreme Court

The haredi Orthodox mother of activist May Peleg is fighting a Jerusalem court ruling that allowed the cremation that Peleg arranged and paid for in her will.

November 22, 2015 10:43 am

Haredi mother of transgender woman fights to stop her cremation

May Peleg, 31, an activist in Israel’s LGBT community, filed a will with an attorney the day before she killed herself stating her desire to be cremated.

November 17, 2015 4:38 pm