LGBT Alliance of the Jewish Community Federation. Passionately building Bay Area LGBT Jewish Community!

Friends,


The pain of concealing one's identity is something that we understand as out LGBT identified Jews. We are grateful for the privilege of being out and open in our communities, but in so many places the struggle to be our full complete selves continues.

 

This past weekend, Arthur had the opportunity to attend an East Coast Orthodox-based Shabbaton with 140 other LGBT Jews. Many of the participants said with great emotion that they had dreamed all their lives of a community where they could be their authentic LGBT Jewish selves. With the annual Queer Shabbaton presented by Nehirim this weekend, we hope to re-create this feeling with many of you.

 

From the expansion of visitation rights at hospitals, the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell and now the unbarred travel to the U.S. for people living with HIV/AIDS, our community has cause for celebration, yet there is much more work ahead. See our upcoming events and read an elaboration on these topics written by our newest Federation team member, Max Kopeikin.

 

See you OUT in the community,

Arthur Slepian, Chair

Lisa Finkelstein, Director

 

Upcoming Events
 

Queer Shabbaton San Francisco
Sha'ar Zahav/The Women's Building
Jan 28 6:00pm - Jan 30 1:00pm

Join the Nehirim community for its annual urban retreat of culture, creativity, and community.
Cantor Unplugged IV
Sha'ar Zahav
Jan 29 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Broadway Night with a Little Yiddishkayt
Israeli Photographer Adi Nes
JCCSF - Feb 01 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Hillel at Stanford - Feb 02 12:30pm - 2:00pm 

Palo Alto JCC - Feb 02 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Internationally acclaimed Israeli artist about his Israeli homo-erotic soldiers' Last Supper, homeless Bible Stories and much more 
Celebration of The Robert Giard Exhibibition
JCCSF
Feb 09 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Particular Voices: Portraits of Jewish Gay and Lesbian Writers featuring poets Teya Schafferm & Elana Dykewomon
Just Because It's Not Wrong Doesn't Make It Right
Feb 09 7:00pm - 9:00pm

From toddlers to teens, teaching children to think and act ethically with author expert Barbara Coloroso
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties
121 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415.777.0411 | www.qjew.org
 


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