A recent trip to Germany made queer Jewish woman Becca Israel more understanding of her Jewish responsibility. The week after Thanksgiving, I had the privilege to be a participant on the Germany Close Up trip. The program gives American Jewish students and young professionals the opportunity to see and experience modern Germany and to better […]
Seth Eisen, a Bay Area-based teacher, choreographer and chronicler of LGBT artists, has created “Rainbow Logic,” a performance piece that tells the story of the late gay Jewish artist Remy Charlip The late dancer and artist Remy Charlip was known for his many contributions to the art world, whether writing and illustrating picture books, choreographing […]
On Sunday, November 6, at 3:30 PM, A Wider Bridge co sponsors a screening of the transgender Israeli documentary “The Man I Am,” followed by a panel discussion on Transgender Issues. “The Man I Am” is a 44-minute Israeli documentary depicting the lives of several transgender men. Moving and powerful, this documentary celebrates the right […]
Gay Jewish politician Mark Leno, representing California’s 11th State Senate district, finishes his term at the end of November and plans to come home to San Francisco – ready for his next adventure Mark Leno sat in his 14th-floor office near San Francisco’s City Hall, finishing up a phone call with a real estate agent. […]
Israeli gay activist Gal Alperovitch rediscovered Judaism during his visit to Congregation Sha’ar Zahav while traveling in San Francisco At a time when we are divided into religious against secular and good against evil, I found myself in an LGBT synagogue on the streets of San Francisco. I’ve always seen the LGBT community as somewhat distant […]
AWB LGBT Mission Alum Joe Goldman, Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Manager at JCRC San Francisco, is part of a team that leads a new campaign, a coalition supporting the self-determination of both Palestinians and Israelis by championing efforts on the ground. These are the words that kept running through my head as our bus […]
Sam Goldman was one of three activists recognized at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund’s annual Day of Philanthropy on Sept. 22. For their efforts, David A. Friedman, Marilyn Yolles Waldman and Sam Goldman were singled out for recognition at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund’s annual Day of Philanthropy on Sept. 22. […]
This weekend, A Wider Bridge honors Rabbi Sydney Mintz, a leading advocate for LGBT rights and a strong voice for Israel, with the 2016 Tzedek Award at our annual event, A Wider Brunch. Rabbi Mintz was ordained in 1997 by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City. She is the founder of the award […]
Gay veteran Israeli singer Yehuda Poliker announced a U.S. tour in five cities, beginning October 29, ten days after his Israeli tour ends. Yehuda Poliker was first known as the leader of the band “Benzin” in the early 1980s, and since the band’s split in 1984, Poliker released 14 solo studio albums, the last of […]
AWB is thrilled to announced our groundbreaking U.S. tour with leaders from the Israel’s transgender community, featuring Elisha Alexander, Ma’avarim Executive Director, and Adi, Amy and Alan, Transgender Israeli Young Leaders. Sunday, August 21 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Wine & hors d’oeuvres provided. Home of Arthur Slepian *Address provided upon RSVP Ma’avarim US Delegation will feature Executive Director Elisha Alexander, […]