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SUMMARY:AntiSemitism LGBTQ+ Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism and Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI) invite you to an Antisemitism LGBTQ+ Support group\, providing a special safe space for our community to share\, contemplate and support each other during these times where antisemitism is raging even within our own LGBTQ+ community. This group is  sponsored by a grant from UJA/NY on 5 consecutive Friday afternoons in October. It will be co-facilitated by Molly Harris\, MSW LCSW\, CST and Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC \nThe Dates: October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\nTime: 1 pm – 2 pm ET on Zoom\nSign Up* \nSign up to all 5 sessions \n\n*By registering for this support group\, I agree to the guidelines and disclaimer written here. \nAbout Molly Harris\, MSW\, LCSW\, CST\nMolly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with a focus on inclusivity and non-judgmental self-exploration. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Denver and continued her education obtaining her MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work. Molly specializes in working with struggles related to oppressed identities\, hidden disabilities\, and societal stigma. She has primarily worked in the field of Eating Disorders and Gender & Sexuality (LGBTQIA+)\, and she is comfortable with clients\, couples\, or families facing any struggle. Molly uses an empowerment-focused approach alongside humor\, compassion\, and validation to help her client(s) identify their needs\, challenges\, and goals in the therapeutic space. She focuses on collaboration and building an affirming client-therapist relationship. In addition to private practice\, Molly conducts workshops\, in-service trainings\, and consultations to the general public and mental health professionals to help spread knowledge and awareness of gender\, sexuality\, and body image. Molly also serves as a volunteer support group facilitator through the Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)\, providing support for the Jewish community and offering this series in collaboration with JCMHI and A Wider Bridge. \nAbout Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC\nRabbi Denise L. Eger is an international Jewish leader\, author\, speaker\, and activist\, known as the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the first woman to lead the Southern California Board of Rabbis. Founding Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood\, she is the author or editor of 7 Principles for Living Bravely\, Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells\, and Gender & Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis\, Pastors\, and Ministers\, and has contributed to numerous other works. Named one of the most influential Jews by The Forward and the #1 LGBT Clergy Person by The Huffington Post\, she is also a PCC-accredited executive coach who works with clergy\, nonprofit leaders\, and organizations. Rabbi Eger lives in Austin\, Texas\, with her wife\, Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman\, and together they are proud parents and grandparents. \n  \n  \nGroup guidelines and disclaimer
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/antisemitism-lgbtq-support-group-5/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,New York,Online event
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SUMMARY:AntiSemitism LGBTQ+ Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism and Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI) invite you to an Antisemitism LGBTQ+ Support group\, providing a special safe space for our community to share\, contemplate and support each other during these times where antisemitism is raging even within our own LGBTQ+ community. This group is  sponsored by a grant from UJA/NY on 5 consecutive Friday afternoons in October. It will be co-facilitated by Molly Harris\, MSW LCSW\, CST and Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC \nThe Dates: October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\nTime: 1 pm – 2 pm ET on Zoom\nSign Up* \nSign up to all 5 sessions \n\n*By registering for this support group\, I agree to the guidelines and disclaimer written here. \nAbout Molly Harris\, MSW\, LCSW\, CST\nMolly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with a focus on inclusivity and non-judgmental self-exploration. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Denver and continued her education obtaining her MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work. Molly specializes in working with struggles related to oppressed identities\, hidden disabilities\, and societal stigma. She has primarily worked in the field of Eating Disorders and Gender & Sexuality (LGBTQIA+)\, and she is comfortable with clients\, couples\, or families facing any struggle. Molly uses an empowerment-focused approach alongside humor\, compassion\, and validation to help her client(s) identify their needs\, challenges\, and goals in the therapeutic space. She focuses on collaboration and building an affirming client-therapist relationship. In addition to private practice\, Molly conducts workshops\, in-service trainings\, and consultations to the general public and mental health professionals to help spread knowledge and awareness of gender\, sexuality\, and body image. Molly also serves as a volunteer support group facilitator through the Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)\, providing support for the Jewish community and offering this series in collaboration with JCMHI and A Wider Bridge. \nAbout Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC\nRabbi Denise L. Eger is an international Jewish leader\, author\, speaker\, and activist\, known as the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the first woman to lead the Southern California Board of Rabbis. Founding Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood\, she is the author or editor of 7 Principles for Living Bravely\, Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells\, and Gender & Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis\, Pastors\, and Ministers\, and has contributed to numerous other works. Named one of the most influential Jews by The Forward and the #1 LGBT Clergy Person by The Huffington Post\, she is also a PCC-accredited executive coach who works with clergy\, nonprofit leaders\, and organizations. Rabbi Eger lives in Austin\, Texas\, with her wife\, Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman\, and together they are proud parents and grandparents. \n  \n  \nGroup guidelines and disclaimer
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/antisemitism-lgbtq-support-group-4/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:Queering the Weekly Parsha
DESCRIPTION:A Weekly Study Group with Rabbi Nikki DeBlosi\, Ph.D.\nThursdays at 1:15pm\, starting October 23\nClick here to sign up\nUse discount code AWB15 for 15% off the first month \nQueering the Weekly Parsha offers learners of all levels and identities the opportunity to look at the weekly Torah portion through a queer lens. We will explore how the text affirms and challenges folks with queer identities\, how our ancestors viewed sexuality\, and where we might find inspiration for inclusion. Our sources will include Torah\, Jewish literature from various time periods\, and LGBTQ+ commentary. \nThis group will run through September 2026
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/queering-the-weekly-parsha/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:“The Jews: An Indigenous People:” AWB Author Chat with Ben M. Freeman
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge in conversation with acclaimed LGBTQ Jewish author and activist\, Ben M. Freeman on his latest book. In The Jews: An Indigenous People\, the final installment of his seminal Jewish Pride trilogy\, Ben takes readers on a powerful journey through 3\,000 years of Jewish history. Exploring the origins of Jewish identity and practice and their resonance today\, Ben arrives at an academically sound and quite simply logical conclusion: Jews are indigenous to the land of Israel. \nLearn from Ben in this engaging session about what it means to be a proud LGBTQ in today’s world\, grounded in our shared truth and history. \nRegister Here\n \nPurchase The Jews: An Indigenous People (U.S. Version) \nAbout Ben M. Freeman\nBen is founder of the modern Jewish Pride movement\, a leader\, public intellectual\, and educator. He is the author of the seminal Jewish Pride: Rebuilding a People (2021) and its follow up\, Reclaiming our Story: The Pursuit of Jewish Pride (2022). The finale of his Jewish Pride trilogy\, The Jews: An Indigenous People\, was published in February 2025. \nFocusing on Jewish identity and the historical and contemporary Jew-hatred\, Ben M. Freeman works to educate\, inspire\, and empower. As a Holocaust scholar for over fifteen years\, he gained prominence during the Corbyn Labour Jew-hate crisis in the UK\, quickly establishing himself as one of his generation’s leading Jewish thinkers. Ben was voted number 8 on the inaugural 25 Young ViZionaries list by The Jerusalem Post and JNF-USA. Additionally\, he serves as a Jewish Diplomat for the World Jewish Congress and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism Policy.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/the-jews-an-indigenous-people-awb-author-chat-with-ben-freeman/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:Social Justice in our Texts: Jewish Wisdom for Building a Better World
DESCRIPTION:This event is part of a Monthly Study Series \nProphetic Voices\, Then and Now\nWith Rabbi Barbara Symons\nMonday\, October 20 at 3pm ET / Noon PT\nSign up \nWhat does it mean to be a prophet? What does prophecy demand of us today? In this session\, we’ll sketch a “job description” of a prophet\, and explore who the Hebrew prophets were. Then we’ll turn to the week’s Haftarah (prophetic reading)—analyzing the text through the prophet’s lens and then offering alternative voices as we listen carefully for the call to action. This class invites us to hear the prophets anew\, and to ask how their message challenges and empowers us. \nAnyone who registers for this class will receive a discount code for Rabbi Symons’s book\, Prophetic Voices\, from the CCAR Press. \nThis program is organized by Laasok: The Liberal Beit MIdrash\, and co-sponsored by: A Wider Bridge\, AMMUD: Jews of Color Torah Academy\, CCAR Press\, the Central Conference of American Rabbis\, Central Synagogue\, Congregation B’nai Israel in Little Rock\, Arkansas\, Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing\, Michigan\, Congregation Shir Chadash of the Hudson Valley\, Keshet\, Kirva Institute\, Temple B’nai Or in Morristown\, New Jersey\, Temple Judea in Coral Gables\, Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains\, New Jersey\, Tzedek Box\, the Union for Reform Judaism\, and the Religious Action Center. \nP art of the “Social Justice in our Texts” Study Series.\nFree and open to all. Register at laasok.org/current-offerings/#justice \n \n  \n \nThis program is organized by Laasok: The Liberal Beit MIdrash\, and co-sponsored by: A Wider Bridge\, AMMUD: Jews of Color Torah Academy\, Central Synagogue\, Congregation B’nai Israel in Little Rock\, Arkansas\, Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing\, Michigan\, Congregation Shir Chadash of the Hudson Valley\, Keshet\, Kirva Institute\, Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains\, New Jersey\, and Tzedek Box. \nThis program is part of the “Social Justice in our Texts” Study Series.\nFree and open to all. Register at laasok.org/current-offerings/#justice
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/social-justice-in-our-texts-jewish-wisdom-for-building-a-better-world-3/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:AntiSemitism LGBTQ+ Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism and Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI) invite you to an Antisemitism LGBTQ+ Support group\, providing a special safe space for our community to share\, contemplate and support each other during these times where antisemitism is raging even within our own LGBTQ+ community. This group is  sponsored by a grant from UJA/NY on 5 consecutive Friday afternoons in October. It will be co-facilitated by Molly Harris\, MSW LCSW\, CST and Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC \nThe Dates: October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\nTime: 1 pm – 2 pm ET on Zoom\nSign Up* \nSign up to all 5 sessions \n\n*By registering for this support group\, I agree to the guidelines and disclaimer written here. \nAbout Molly Harris\, MSW\, LCSW\, CST\nMolly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with a focus on inclusivity and non-judgmental self-exploration. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Denver and continued her education obtaining her MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work. Molly specializes in working with struggles related to oppressed identities\, hidden disabilities\, and societal stigma. She has primarily worked in the field of Eating Disorders and Gender & Sexuality (LGBTQIA+)\, and she is comfortable with clients\, couples\, or families facing any struggle. Molly uses an empowerment-focused approach alongside humor\, compassion\, and validation to help her client(s) identify their needs\, challenges\, and goals in the therapeutic space. She focuses on collaboration and building an affirming client-therapist relationship. In addition to private practice\, Molly conducts workshops\, in-service trainings\, and consultations to the general public and mental health professionals to help spread knowledge and awareness of gender\, sexuality\, and body image. Molly also serves as a volunteer support group facilitator through the Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)\, providing support for the Jewish community and offering this series in collaboration with JCMHI and A Wider Bridge. \nAbout Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC\nRabbi Denise L. Eger is an international Jewish leader\, author\, speaker\, and activist\, known as the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the first woman to lead the Southern California Board of Rabbis. Founding Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood\, she is the author or editor of 7 Principles for Living Bravely\, Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells\, and Gender & Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis\, Pastors\, and Ministers\, and has contributed to numerous other works. Named one of the most influential Jews by The Forward and the #1 LGBT Clergy Person by The Huffington Post\, she is also a PCC-accredited executive coach who works with clergy\, nonprofit leaders\, and organizations. Rabbi Eger lives in Austin\, Texas\, with her wife\, Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman\, and together they are proud parents and grandparents. \n  \n  \nGroup guidelines and disclaimer
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/antisemitism-lgbtq-support-group-3/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:AntiSemitism LGBTQ+ Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism and Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI) invite you to an Antisemitism LGBTQ+ Support group\, providing a special safe space for our community to share\, contemplate and support each other during these times where antisemitism is raging even within our own LGBTQ+ community. This group is  sponsored by a grant from UJA/NY on 5 consecutive Friday afternoons in October. It will be co-facilitated by Molly Harris\, MSW LCSW\, CST and Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC \nThe Dates: October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\nTime: 1 pm – 2 pm ET on Zoom\nSign Up* \nSign up to all 5 sessions \n\n*By registering for this support group\, I agree to the guidelines and disclaimer written here. \nAbout Molly Harris\, MSW\, LCSW\, CST\nMolly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with a focus on inclusivity and non-judgmental self-exploration. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Denver and continued her education obtaining her MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work. Molly specializes in working with struggles related to oppressed identities\, hidden disabilities\, and societal stigma. She has primarily worked in the field of Eating Disorders and Gender & Sexuality (LGBTQIA+)\, and she is comfortable with clients\, couples\, or families facing any struggle. Molly uses an empowerment-focused approach alongside humor\, compassion\, and validation to help her client(s) identify their needs\, challenges\, and goals in the therapeutic space. She focuses on collaboration and building an affirming client-therapist relationship. In addition to private practice\, Molly conducts workshops\, in-service trainings\, and consultations to the general public and mental health professionals to help spread knowledge and awareness of gender\, sexuality\, and body image. Molly also serves as a volunteer support group facilitator through the Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)\, providing support for the Jewish community and offering this series in collaboration with JCMHI and A Wider Bridge. \nAbout Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC\nRabbi Denise L. Eger is an international Jewish leader\, author\, speaker\, and activist\, known as the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the first woman to lead the Southern California Board of Rabbis. Founding Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood\, she is the author or editor of 7 Principles for Living Bravely\, Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells\, and Gender & Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis\, Pastors\, and Ministers\, and has contributed to numerous other works. Named one of the most influential Jews by The Forward and the #1 LGBT Clergy Person by The Huffington Post\, she is also a PCC-accredited executive coach who works with clergy\, nonprofit leaders\, and organizations. Rabbi Eger lives in Austin\, Texas\, with her wife\, Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman\, and together they are proud parents and grandparents. \n  \n  \nGroup guidelines and disclaimer
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/antisemitism-lgbtq-support-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:AntiSemitism LGBTQ+ Support Group
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism and Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI) invite you to an Antisemitism LGBTQ+ Support group\, providing a special safe space for our community to share\, contemplate and support each other during these times where antisemitism is raging even within our own LGBTQ+ community. This group is  sponsored by a grant from UJA/NY on 5 consecutive Friday afternoons in October. It will be co-facilitated by Molly Harris\, MSW LCSW\, CST and Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC \nThe Dates: October 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\nTime: 1 pm – 2 pm ET on Zoom\nSign Up* \nSign up to all 5 sessions \n\n*By registering for this support group\, I agree to the guidelines and disclaimer written here. \nAbout Molly Harris\, MSW\, LCSW\, CST\nMolly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist with a focus on inclusivity and non-judgmental self-exploration. She received her BA in Psychology from the University of Denver and continued her education obtaining her MSW from the Graduate School of Social Work. Molly specializes in working with struggles related to oppressed identities\, hidden disabilities\, and societal stigma. She has primarily worked in the field of Eating Disorders and Gender & Sexuality (LGBTQIA+)\, and she is comfortable with clients\, couples\, or families facing any struggle. Molly uses an empowerment-focused approach alongside humor\, compassion\, and validation to help her client(s) identify their needs\, challenges\, and goals in the therapeutic space. She focuses on collaboration and building an affirming client-therapist relationship. In addition to private practice\, Molly conducts workshops\, in-service trainings\, and consultations to the general public and mental health professionals to help spread knowledge and awareness of gender\, sexuality\, and body image. Molly also serves as a volunteer support group facilitator through the Jewish Community Mental Health Initiative (JCMHI)\, providing support for the Jewish community and offering this series in collaboration with JCMHI and A Wider Bridge. \nAbout Rabbi Denise L. Eger\, D.D.\, PCC\nRabbi Denise L. Eger is an international Jewish leader\, author\, speaker\, and activist\, known as the first openly LGBTQ person to serve as president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the first woman to lead the Southern California Board of Rabbis. Founding Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Kol Ami in West Hollywood\, she is the author or editor of 7 Principles for Living Bravely\, Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells\, and Gender & Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis\, Pastors\, and Ministers\, and has contributed to numerous other works. Named one of the most influential Jews by The Forward and the #1 LGBT Clergy Person by The Huffington Post\, she is also a PCC-accredited executive coach who works with clergy\, nonprofit leaders\, and organizations. Rabbi Eger lives in Austin\, Texas\, with her wife\, Rabbi Dr. Eleanor Steinman\, and together they are proud parents and grandparents. \n  \n  \nGroup guidelines and disclaimer
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/antisemitism-lgbtq-support-group/2025-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T150000
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SUMMARY:Ancestral Allyship AWB Author Chat with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge in conversation with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz\, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah\, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ congregation\, located in New York City on his latest book Ancestral Allyship. He is simultaneously a deeply traditional and radically progressive LGBTQ+ advocate. \nTuesday\, September 16 at 2pm (Eastern)\nSign up\nHis three ordinations from Ultra-Orthodox yeshivas enable him to reach communities others cannot\, helping them navigate traditional values while fostering acceptance and understanding\, and providing authoritative Halakhic guidance that embraces LGBTQ+ people. \nIn Ancestral Allyship\, he explores the weekly Torah parsha as a practice of allyship – a response by someone of privilege to the oppression or affliction of another. Allyship is necessary only when the unity of our humanity has already broken down. In the Jewish tradition\, we are obligated to prevent this breakdown proactively. When we attach ourselves to God’s expectations of ethical living\, cleaving to an ideal way of being\, we strive to create a world free from all forms of dehumanization. This book\, rooted in the knowledge that how we treat each other defines our religious identity\, helps us to move closer toward it. \nAbout Rabbi Mike Moskowitz\nRabbi Mike Moskowitz is the Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah\, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ congregation\, located in New York City. He received three Ultra-Orthodox ordinations while learning in the Mir in Jerusalem and in Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood\, NJ. He is a David Hartman Center Fellow\, and Wexner Field Fellow. \n 
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/ancestral-allyship-awb-author-chat-with-rabbi-mike-moskowitz/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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SUMMARY:Social Justice in our Texts: Jewish Wisdom for Building a Better World
DESCRIPTION:A Monthly Study Series \nPoverty. Climate change. Racial justice. LGBTQ+ inclusion. Human rights. Tikkun Olam.\nWhat does Judaism teach us about creating a just society? \nThroughout this year\, join us to take a monthly\, one-hour “study break” to learn about an aspect of social justice in Jewish texts. \nHuman Rights\, Jewish Roots with Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber\nSeptember 15 at 3pm ET / 12pm PT \nSign up \nThe Universal Declaration of Human Rights\, drafted in 1948 by French Jewish jurist René Cassin\, laid out a vision for dignity and freedom for all people. But long before the United Nations\, Jewish tradition was already wrestling with many of the same ideas. In this session\, we’ll explore how biblical and rabbinic texts speak to the principles behind the Declaration. Together we’ll ask: How deeply are human rights rooted in Jewish wisdom? \n \nThis program is organized by Laasok: The Liberal Beit MIdrash\, and co-sponsored by: A Wider Bridge\, AMMUD: Jews of Color Torah Academy\, Central Synagogue\, Congregation B’nai Israel in Little Rock\, Arkansas\, Congregation Shaarey Zedek in East Lansing\, Michigan\, Congregation Shir Chadash of the Hudson Valley\, Keshet\, Kirva Institute\, Temple Sholom in Scotch Plains\, New Jersey\, and Tzedek Box. \nThis program is part of the “Social Justice in our Texts” Study Series.\nFree and open to all. Register at laasok.org/current-offerings/#justice
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/social-justice-in-our-texts-jewish-wisdom-for-building-a-better-world/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250707T221441Z
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SUMMARY:Why Queer Inclusion Matters in Judaism
DESCRIPTION:Let’s explore why queer inclusion matters in Judaism. Rabbi Nikki DeBlosi\, Ph.D.\, combines Jewish text\, queer theory\, and personal experience to address how issues of gender\, sex\, and sexuality affect us\, our communities\, and our Judaism. \nWednesday\, August 27 at Noon ET / 3pm PT\nClick here to sign up \nCo-sponsored by LAASOK\, the Union for Reform Judaism and A Wider Bridge.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/why-queer-inclusion-matters-in-judaism/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250501T230153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T172322Z
UID:10000058-1750086000-1750089600@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Judaism and LGBTQ+ Identity with Rabbi Eger
DESCRIPTION:Rabbi Eger teaches us how to use Jewish sacred texts to advocate for substantive change in Judaism toward LGBTQ+ inclusion and celebration. \nIn this session\, Rabbi Eger addresses critical questions like: \n\nWhat do our core Jewish texts say about LGBTQ+ love and relationships?\nHow has religion historically been weaponized against queer people?\nWhy does it matter?\nIs there space for queer Jews in Judaism?\nHow do we practice concepts like Btzelem Elohim or seeing G-D in each of us?\nWhat does it mean to actualize social justice in today’s world?\n\nWatch here: \n \nA Wider Bridge is proud to co-sponsor this event organized by LAASOK\, the Liberal Beit Midrash\, in addition to other co-sponsors: CCAR Press\, the Central Conference of American Rabbis\, Central Synagogue\, Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action\, Keeping it Sacred\, Kirva\, Temple Israel of Greater Miami\, Temple of Israel in Wilmington\, North Carolina\, Tzedek Box\, and the the Union for Reform Judaism. \nThis program is part of the “Social Justice in our Texts” Study Series. Click here for more information.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/judaism-and-lgbtq-identity-with-rabbi-eger/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250609T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250609T113000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250424T225537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T175246Z
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SUMMARY:A Recipe for A Proud Jew: An LGBTQ Jewish Virtual Cooking Event with Chef Ayelet Latovitch
DESCRIPTION:Join Chef Ayelet live from her kitchen in Tel Aviv as she teaches us how to make simple dishes to nourish our bodies and neshamot (souls) \nA proud Tel Avivian with Persian Mizrahi roots\, Chef Ayelet brings her full self to the kitchen\, and invites you to do the same as we connect through cooking. While Chef Ayelet cooks\, her wife works the camera\, adding tidbits\, humor and maybe even making an appearance in front of the camera if we’re lucky… \nRecipes will be emailed to registrants at least 48 hours prior to the event\, and the recording will be available afterwards. \nJoin us for this chance to celebrate Jewish LGBTQ culture across continents and cuisines. \nCo-sponsors: IPF Atid\, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest \nSIGN UP\n  \nAyelet’s photo credit: Haim Yosef \n  \n  
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/a-recipe-for-a-proud-jew-an-lgbtq-jewish-virtual-cooking-event-with-chef-ayelet-latovitch/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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LOCATION:https://awiderbridge.org/event/a-recipe-for-a-proud-jew-an-lgbtq-jewish-virtual-cooking-event-with-chef-ayelet-latovitch/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250608T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250507T233836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T200106Z
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SUMMARY:The Transgender Community in Israel
DESCRIPTION:Join Sha’ar Zahav and co-sponsor\, A Wider Bridge\, in a 75-minute Zoom presentation and discussion with a diverse group of Israel leaders of Israel’s Transgender community. \nModerator: Arthur Slepian (Founder of A Wider Bridge\, past President of Sha’ar Zahav and immediate past Chair of the Bay Area Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund \nPanelists:\nLinor Abergel\, CEO and Founder of the Israeli Transgender Association\, the only Israeli organization dedicated exclusively to Trans women\, focusing on geographical and social peripheries\, conservative families\, Mizrachi\, Ethiopian and Arab communities\, and elderly Trans women.\nMerav Livni Keish\, CEO of Brit HaLeviyot (The Lionesses’ Alliance)\, serving families of Transgender and gender-diverse children\, currently consisting of over 400 families.\nAriel Alvarez-Pereyre\, a writer\, musician and trans activist whose first book is about love\, faith and the journey toward authentic relationship. Ariel lives in Southern Israel near the ongoing war and actively works on staying well in difficult times. \nClick here to Sign Up\n \n 
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/the-transgender-community-in-israel/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250506T155802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T213737Z
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SUMMARY:A Nation’s Sanity Held Hostage–Why Bringing the Hostages Home is Crucial for the Rehabilitation of Israeli Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this important learning opportunity as we hear from Israeli leaders on the ground about how bringing the hostages home brings us all one step closer to mental wellness and safety. \nThere is nothing “post” about Israelis’ trauma. Each day that the 58 remaining hostages are kept in Hamas captivity\, the mental health toll on each hostage\, the released hostages\, their families\, and the entire nation of Israel increases.\nReleasing all of the hostages is one step towards releasing Israelis from the daily mental anguish of waiting for the remaining 58 hostages to return. \nDuring this learning opportunity with Bo’u\, we’ll learn from Israeli experts about how Israelis build resilience even amidst ongoing trauma. The Bo’u initiative was born in November 2024\, almost spontaneously\, in response to a grassroots need to raise awareness and promote public activism around the urgency of bringing the hostages home\, protecting Israeli society\, and addressing the broader implications for the Jewish people in Israel and the diaspora.\nTheir goal is simple: To assist in bringing back all the hostages through an agreement\, as soon as possible. \nSign Up\nLearn more about The Bo’u initiative: https://www.freeusnow.co.il/en \nEvent Speakers\nDr. Amir Blumenfeld Pediatric surgeon and Lt. Col. (res.)\, former Head of the Trauma Branch in the Israeli Medical Corps. Dr. Blumenfeld has worked extensively on the medical assessment of hostages through the Hostages’ Families Forum\, and later during reserve duty\, where he authored the official protocol for the return of hostages. Dr. Blumenfeld has conducted research on the physical and mental impact of tunnel captivity and is a frequent media commentator on the subject. In November 2024\, he founded Bo-u (“Let’s Save Them and Us”)\, a civil initiative to raise awareness of the hostages’ plight and mobilize Israeli public support. \nProf. Shira Yalon-Chamovitz is Dean of the Faculty of Health Professions at Ono Academic College. An Occupational Therapist and Service Accessibility expert\, Prof. Yalon-Chamovitz is known as an academic leader\, researcher\, and social activist. She is widely recognized for her contributions to inclusive education and accessibility research\, especially for people with cognitive disabilities. Since the October 7th terror attack\, Prof. Yalon-Chamovitz has been an active and vocal advocate for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Through Bo-u (“Let’s save them and us”)\, she has been combining her professional voice and personal commitment to human rights in efforts to raise awareness and mobilize public action for the immediate release of all hostages. \n \nNadav Rudaeff (in the photo\, holding the microphone)\, 37\, interior designer\, born and raised in Kibbutz Nir-Yizhak which is located 3km from the Gaza Strip.\nSince October 7th Nadav’s “job” is to tell his father’s story and his part in the fight to bring home the people that have been taken hostage by Hamas. \nNadav’s father – Lior Rudaeff\, a 61 year old\, was a volunteer at heart.\nFor over 40 years he volunteered as a member of the first responders team of the Kibbutz.\nHe was a volunteer medic and an ambulance driver at Magen David Adom for more than 20 years\, and if anyone needed any help with anything you could count on him to be there with a solution.\nThat’s also what happened on October 7th: When Lior heard the alarms and gun firing at the distance he left Yaffa\, his wife of 38 years\, at their home safe room and went out to see if he could be of any help.\nIn the meantime\, Ben\, Lior’s youngest son was at the Nova festival running for his life.\nLuckily\, Ben managed to escape unharmed. \nOn May 7th\, 7 months after October 7th\, Lior’s family got the official notice that Lior was killed in battle and his body was taken hostage.\nHis body is held in Gaza till this day.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/a-nations-sanity-held-hostage-why-bringing-the-hostages-home-is-crucial-for-the-rehabilitation-of-israeli-society/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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LOCATION:https://awiderbridge.org/event/a-nations-sanity-held-hostage-why-bringing-the-hostages-home-is-crucial-for-the-rehabilitation-of-israeli-society/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250415T211402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T182148Z
UID:10000053-1747767600-1747771200@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Pride Safety Training for Lay People and Allies
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge and Secure Community Network (SCN) for a training to empower Jews attending Pride and other large gatherings this summer. This 50 minute training will cover situational awareness\, practical safety strategies and general advice for how to stay safe. Participants will also learn from Director of Community\, Safety and Belonging about why LGBTQ Jews should show up safely at Pride this year. \nOur trainer from SCN is a CSI-NY Regional Director of Manhattan and Staten Island\, Terry Byrne. Terry is a retired Lieutenant Commander of the NYPD in the Intelligence Division.\nThese training programs are designed to create a culture of security awareness and preparedness throughout the Jewish community. In crisis situations\, people tend not to rise to the occasion but to fall back on their level of training. By attending this training\, you are empowering yourself and your community to take safety and security into your own hands. \nRegister
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/pride-safety-training-for-jewish-lay-people-and-allies/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250415T210519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T183523Z
UID:10000052-1747742400-1747746000@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Pride Safety Training for Jewish and/or LGBTQ Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge and Secure Community Network (SCN) for a training to empower Jews attending Pride and other large gatherings this summer. This 50 minute training will cover situational awareness\, practical safety strategies and general advice for how to stay safe. Participants will also learn from Director of Community\, Safety and Belonging about why LGBTQ Jews should show up safely at Pride this year. \nOur trainer from SCN is a CSI-NY Regional Director of Manhattan and Staten Island\, Terry Byrne. Terry is a retired Lieutenant Commander of the NYPD in the Intelligence Division. \nThese training programs are designed to create a culture of security awareness and preparedness throughout the Jewish community. In crisis situations\, people tend not to rise to the occasion but to fall back on their level of training. By attending this training\, you are empowering yourself and your community to take safety and security into your own hands. \nRegister for the 12:00 PM (Eastern) session\nRegister for the 7:00 PM (Eastern) session
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/pride-safety-training-for-jewish-professionals/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250415T182023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182023Z
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SUMMARY:Israel 2025: Heartbreak and Hope
DESCRIPTION:Danielle Feldman will speak about her recent experiences in Israel\, including tours with A Wider Bridge and Hadassah. Through photographs and journal entries\, Danielle will share stories about a variety of topics\, including Israel’s LGBTQ+ leaders and communities; an inside look at healthcare in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem; the physical and emotional devastation of the October 7 attacks\, including the multiple releases of hostages during her time there; and the daily lives of the people who\, despite continued trauma and uncertainty\, find joy and are thriving in Israel today.\nDanielle is a Congregation Shomrei Torah member and its representative to Jewish Community Relations Council – Bay Area\, a current Evolve Hadassah Fellow\, A Wider Bridge Mission alumna\, and was recently elected as a Delegate to the California Democratic Party.  She has spoken about antisemitism at local school board and city council meetings and been quoted in local newspapers\, and has just begun a blog at The Times of Israel.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/israel-2025-heartbreak-and-hope/
CATEGORIES:Alumni,Online event,San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250429T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250404T192443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T211321Z
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SUMMARY:Israel in Crisis: An Update from LGBTQ Israel [Gesher Society Exclusive]
DESCRIPTION:The worst kept secret is out–Israel is in crisis. But the secret to Israeli LGBTQ resilience…thankfully we’re keeping that one safe for those who are able to help us mobilize in this critical moment. \nOn April 29th\, we invite you to join us in a critical conversation at this critical time in Israel. Yom Hatzmaut and Yom HaZikaron are two Israeli holidays that evoke very different emotions–one of immense patriotism and another of immense pain. Imry Zagury\, VP of public affairs at the Aguda and AWB’s Israel communities manager\, will educate key AWB stakeholders in this event on the history of LGBTQ rights in Israel\, what’s being done now\, and most importantly\, what supporters can do to help. \n*This event is exclusive for A Wider Bridge supporters an alumni
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/the-lgbtq-public-struggle-from-the-margins-to-the-heart-of-israeli-society-gesher-society-exclusive/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T180000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250403T190418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T190534Z
UID:10000047-1744740000-1744740000@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Pride Seder (Salt Lake City)
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge and other LGBTQ Jews at IJ & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center in Salt Lake City for a meaningful and inclusive Passover experience led by Cantor Adam Davis of Congregation Kol Ami\, with songs\, text\, and history as related to the lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and queer community. Fun for all ages! \nIf you need financial assistance to attend\, please contact our office at 801-581-0102 or email at lpaige@shalomutah.org.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/pride-seder-salt-lake-city/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250409T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20250318T230335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T201822Z
UID:10000045-1744203600-1744207200@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Yom HaAliyah: What "Homebound" really means as a Trans Jew
DESCRIPTION:Yom HaAliyah is an Israeli holiday honoring those who have chosen to move to Israel. Making a choice to honor one’s true self is especially poignant for trans Jews making Aliyah\, like Ariel Pereira\, who brilliantly captured his journey in “Homebound” published by AWB alum Bishop Megan Rohrer. Learn more about their incredible journey and how a chance encounter at the Be’er Sheva Pride House helped publish this book. With gratitude to the Israel Policy Forum Atid for their co-sponsorship and support of this event.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/yom-haaliyah-what-homebound-really-means-as-a-trans-jew/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20231005T211543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T224646Z
UID:10000003-1700049600-1700053200@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Loving our Trans Jewish Children
DESCRIPTION:Strengthening our support for the Israeli LGBTQ Community in these trying times is our prime mission. Please join us for a special online event during Trans Visibility Week as we host an inspiring conversation with two remarkable Jewish mothers who have been unwavering advocates for their beloved transgender kids. Discover how the war impacted their lives and their families\, and how they are coping with these difficult times.\n\nMindy Levine has won two court cases to let her 8-year-old child Roee\, who has identified as a boy from a very young age\, remain in a religious school despite other parents’ objections.\nKate\, AKA “Transister Mom\,” has recently authored the book\, “Transister: Raising Twins in a Gender Bending World.” Her journey of raising twins\, one cisgender and one transgender\, offers profound insights into the complexities and joys of parenting in a diverse and evolving world.\n\nDuring their conversation\, Mindy and Kate will share their personal experiences\, shedding light on what it means to support their children’s journeys wholeheartedly. They will also discuss their hopes and aspirations for allies\, emphasizing the importance of supporting transgender children not just during Trans Visibility Week\, but every week of the year.\n\n  \nSign up today!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/loving-our-trans-jewish-children/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20230719T201319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T152624Z
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SUMMARY:A Mizrahi Rosh Hashanah: Food and conversation with Chef Ayelet Latovitch
DESCRIPTION:Let’s start the new year off right by celebrating with our incredible\, intersectional LGBTQ Jewish community.\nJoin us for a cooking demonstration highlighting Mizrahi cooking with Chef Ayelet Latovitch\, just in time for Rosh HaShanah.\nModerator: Matthew Nouriel\n  \nSign up today!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/mizrahi-rosh-hashana/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20230731T194731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T194836Z
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SUMMARY:August Community Service Day
DESCRIPTION:Help us to make our beaches pristine so that we can all enjoy the beauty in our backyard and protect ocean animals. It’s an opportunity to make a positive impact on our environment while spending quality time with service-minded members of our community. \nThe clean-up is co-sponsored by our Rautenberg New Leaders Project (NLP)\, the Office of L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath\, A Wider Bridge\, JQ International\, and Keshet. In light of the recent anti-LGBTQIA+ and antisemitic graffiti that was left at Ginger Rogers Beach\, the Federation reaffirms our commitment to stand in solidarity against all forms of hate. We look forward to welcoming our NLP participants and their families\, as well as our LGBTQIA+ community for this uplifting day of service. \nSunday\, August 20th at Topanga State Beach\n9:30 AM – 11:00 AM\nExact location info will be shared with registrants in advance of the event.\nVolunteers of all ages are welcome. Please remember to bring sunscreen\, a hat\, and water. \n  \nSign up today!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/august-community-service-day/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230720T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20230703T183727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230704T234532Z
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SUMMARY:The Lives of Palestinians LGBTQ folks
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an open conversation about the lives and struggles of Arab and Palestinian LGBTQ folks. We will be joined by Rita Petrenko\, Director of Albeit Almuhtalef (The Different House)\, an NGO dedicated to empowering and assisting Arab LGBTQ people in Israel\, and Ala Ibrahim\, a gay Druze activist currently living in Tel Aviv.\nAfter Registration\, you will receive a link to the film “The Invisible Men\,” a documentary about three Palestinian men who are part of the Palestinian “underground” hiding in Tel Aviv\, having entered Israel illegally to escape persecution and possible death because of their sexual identity.\n= \nThursday\, July 20th\, 2:00 pm ET \n= \nClick here to register today
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/palestinianlgbtq/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20230501T201148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230515T193540Z
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SUMMARY:Live from Jerusalem Pride
DESCRIPTION:Live from Jerusalem – it’s the Jerusalem Pride March!\nCome and walk with the incredible Jerusalemite LGBTQ Community – from Wherever you are.\nWatch the march\, meet old and new friends\, and show your support to our beloved friends at the Jerusalem Open House.\n=\nLive on YouTube and Facebook\nThursday\, June 1\, 10:30 am ET\n= \nRegister to receive links to the live stream\, announcements\, updates\, and VIP opportunities such as shout-outs during the live stream.\n  \n=
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/jerusalempride/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20230320T142213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T142250Z
UID:10000007-1684332000-1684335600@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Queering anti-Zionism
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Lens event with Dr. Corinne Blackmer.\nCo-sponsored by East Bay International Jewish Film Festival & Deputy Consul General\, Matan Zamir\, Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest.\n  \nSign up today\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/queering-anti-zionism/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230330T140000
DTSTAMP:20260429T194531
CREATED:20230322T095716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T095758Z
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SUMMARY:Pre - Passover Cooking Class
DESCRIPTION:=\nPassover is right around the corner. Are you ready?\nWhether you like to cook or just like to eat\, join us as Israeli chef Ayelet Latovitch invites us into her kitchen to make delicious Passover cuisine. \nThroughout history\, regardless of politics or current events\, Jews find ways to connect with their holidays and history — and food is always at the center. Come cook along with Chef Ayelet during the livestream or view the recording later when you’re in your own kitchen. \nAWB Vice Chair Daniel Hernandez will host this virtual cooking demo\, where your questions will be welcome. \nYou don’t have to be Jewish! People of all and no faiths are welcome.\n  \nSign up today\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/pre-passover-cooking-class/
CATEGORIES:Online event
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