Template talk:Did you know/Jerold Krieger

Jerold Krieger
5x expanded by RichardMathews (talk). Self nom at 22:26, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
 * ... that Jerold Krieger founded the world's first lesbian and gay synagogue?
 * Symbol possible vote.svg I really like this article and want to see it featured on the Main Page. I have verified the five-fold expansion and hte date.  However, the current hook is not accurate.  Here are my concerns:
 * First, the hook isn't supported by the sources. The article says the temple was "believed to be the world's first gay and lesbian synagogue," not that it was such as a factual matter.  The LA Times article used as a source does not say even that it was believed to be the first gay/lesbian synagogue.  And the second source (the Koymasky site discussed below) says that Kriger was "the co-founder of one of the world's first gay and lesbian synagogues."  Accordingly the hook's assertion that he "founded the world's first lesbian and gay synagogue" appears to be unsupported.
 * Second, the article is heavily reliant on the fourth source, which is a personal web site published by Matt & Andrej Koymasky. This does not appear to qualify as a Reliable Source.  The hook fact needs to be supported by a reliable source.  Alternatively, if you can demonstrate that the Koymasky site is a reliable source, that's another possibility (but that appears unlikely).
 * So, my suggestion and hope is that you can fix the reliable source issue and come up with another hook so that this article about an interesting Californian can be featured on the Main Page. Cbl62 (talk) 00:01, 26 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Thanks.


 * You incorrectly state that the LA Times source "does not say even that it was believed to be the first gay/lesbian synagogue," but that is exactly what it does say. In fact, the very first paragraph of that source says he "helped found what is believed to be the world's first gay-lesbian synagogue."


 * Perhaps your objection is the qualification of "believed to be". The home page of the Temple calls itself "the world's first lesbian and gay synagogue" without qualification.  Would you feel more comfortable changing the hook to say "believed to be" or adding the Temple home page as an additional source.


 * I would be perfectly happy to change the hook to state "co-founder."


 * I think the hook should also be changed to add the name of Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim.


 * How reliable is Koymasky? It is an award-winning site.  Many of its points about Krieger are supported by other sources and none are contradicted.  I only use Koymasky as a sole source for two items: that Krieger was a role model for other judges and that he served on the state Democratic Party (by coincidence, I am also an elected member of that body).  Neither of these is controversial.  Both add nice flavor to the article.  The first point is at least comparable to the Times statement that he received high marks from other lawyers.  The Koymasky archives of famous GLTB people have been used extensively as sources for about 50 other Wikipedia pages such as Bisexuality, Paul Oscar, and Fabrice Emaer (try a search for Koymasky). I see no reason to doubt Koymasky as a source.


 * RichardMathews (talk) 01:13, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for your prompt and detailed response. I missed the opening reference in the LA Times article.  My bad on that, but it still does not support the hook as initially written.  And the synagogue's own site cannot serve as a reliable source for an extraordinary claim about its own status as the first.  As for Koymasky as a reliable source, the fact that it's used in other Wikipedia articles isn't dispositive. The awards you pointed to are not from organizations I'm familiar with, but they do look impressive at first glance.  The fact that you are not using Koymasky as the sole source for any controversial points is a plus, though I would think a more solid source could be found for his being a member of the state Democratic Party.  As I'm not an expert on WP:RS, I will defer if someone else concludes the Koymasky stuff needs to be removed. On linking the synagogue name, my only cautionary note is that, if you do that, the synagogue article is likely to get more hits than Krieger, which is counter to the DYK purpose of driving page views to the new article.  If you do want to include the synagogue name despite that possibility, I'd suggest the following as an alt hook:
 * ... alt 1 that Jerold Krieger was a co-founder of what is believed to be the first lesbian and gay synagogue, Beth Chayim Chadashim?"  Cbl62 (talk) 03:19, 26 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Here are two perfectly clear citations from the LA Times: "Congregation Beth Chayim Chadashim, the world's oldest gay and lesbian synagogue" and "Beth Chayim Chadashim, the world's oldest gay and lesbian congregation." I found several other sources, though the last looks like it might just derive from a BCC press release. I am now inclined to modify the Krieger article to remove "what is believed to be" and add the LA Times sources.RichardMathews (talk) 06:58, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
 * And from the Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles, the largest Jewish weekly outside New York City: "Beth Chayim Chadashim in West Los Angeles, a Reform congregation founded in 1972 as the world’s first lesbian and gay synagogue," "This (BCC) parade, held in April, marked the move of the world’s oldest gay and lesbian synagogue," "Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC) on Pico Boulevard. The latter is the world’s first gay and lesbian synagogue," "Los Angeles' Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), the world's oldest gay and lesbian synagogue."RichardMathews (talk) 07:18, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
 * The first LA Times article you linked also states: "It was the first gay and lesbian congregation anywhere ..." Go ahead and integrate these sources into the article, and the hook should then be fine without the "believed to be" qualifier.  The "co-founder" qualifier will still need to be included, however.  I'm signing off for tonight but will take another look tomorrow evening. Cbl62 (talk) 07:22, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the reminder about co-founder. I've made the changes to the Krieger page. My son also suggests it sounds more interesting to say he is a judge. I am thus at
 * ... alt 2 that Judge Jerold Krieger was a co-founder of the first lesbian and gay synagogue?"
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Approved as to alt 2. The sourcing is now acceptable.  The only reservation, as noted above, is reliance on the Koymasky site.  Since it is not used as the sole source for any controversial points, and is not the basis for the hook, and given the author's statements regarding the reliability of the source, I don't see that as a reason to keep this very good hook and article from the Main Page.  Anyone who disagrees is invited to speak up. Cbl62 (talk) 06:09, 27 July 2011 (UTC)