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SUMMARY:Sunset Potluck-Picnic Tashlich [South Florida]
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and our Queers Against Antisemitism Fellow in South Florida\, Joey Wakin\, invite you to our annual Sunset Potluck-Picnic Tashlich.\nTashlich means “casting off” in Hebrew\, and involves symbolically casting off the sins of the previous year by tossing pieces of bread\, paper\, lint in our pockets into a body of water. \nWe take a moment to reflect on our mistakes from the previous year; any negative baggage that we carry around every day; negative emotions (some resulting from the Antisemitism we experience more these days) that are trapped inside us that we may want to let go of.\nBy cleansing we welcome and start the new year with more light\, we make space for positive and clean energy to have more peace in our daily lives.\nCome for the conversation\, live the experience\, stay for the company! \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/sunset-potluck-picnic-tashlich/
CATEGORIES:South
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T170000
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SUMMARY:Queer New Year Pizza Party [Bay Area]
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge and our Queers Against Antisemitism Fellow in the Bay Area\, Jamie Haft\, for a casual get-together that’s all about queer joy\, Jewish pride\, and connection. It’ll be right after Rosh Hashanah\, the Jewish New Year\, so let’s celebrate together. Come hangout and share your ideas for building a more connected community. \nWe’ll provide some pizzas (including vegetarian\, vegan\, and gluten-free options). There will be drinks and more food available for purchase. \nThe address will be shared 48 hours before the event to all those registered. We will be at a venue with a covered outdoor patio in Oakland near a BART station. \nAllies welcome\, the more the merrier. Cheers to friendship and the year ahead\, 5786! \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/queer-new-year-pizza-party/
CATEGORIES:San Francisco
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
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SUMMARY:Tashlich Hike [Philly / NJ]
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge and our Queers Against Antisemitism Fellow in Philadelphia\, Jessica Cook\, invite you to our Tashlich Hike.\nTashlich means “casting off” in Hebrew\, and involves symbolically casting off the sins of the previous year by tossing pieces of bread\, paper\, lint in our pockets into a body of water. \nWe take a moment to reflect on our mistakes from the previous year; any negative baggage that we carry around every day; negative emotions (some resulting from the Antisemitism we experience more these days) that are trapped inside us that we may want to let go of.\nBy cleansing we welcome and start the new year with more light\, we make space for positive and clean energy to have more peace in our daily lives.\nCome for the conversation\, live the experience\, stay for the company! \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/tashlich-hike/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250916T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250916T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T213356Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T173701Z
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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:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250707T221441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T152234Z
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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:20250810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250810T200000
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CREATED:20250720T132534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T170736Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga @ The Park [Manhattan]
DESCRIPTION:We’re launching our brand new Wellness Series with Yoga @ the Park\, in Williamsburg and Manhattan!\nIt’s been a tough few weeks. Let’s come together\, breathe it out\, and release all the bad vibes.\nCome move\, stretch\, and reset with us\, in community\, in nature (or at least NYC’s best version of it). \nNo experience needed\, just bring yourself (and a mat)!\nThis is just the beginning\, more wellness goodness is on the way.\nLet’s build community\, one deep breath at a time. \nSee you in the park! \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/yoga-the-park-new-york-city/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250721T033948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T170620Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga @ The Park [Brooklyn]
DESCRIPTION:We’re launching our brand new Wellness Series with Yoga @ the Park\, in Williamsburg and Manhattan!\nIt’s been a tough few weeks. Let’s come together\, breathe it out\, and release all the bad vibes.\nCome move\, stretch\, and reset with us\, in community\, in nature (or at least NYC’s best version of it). \nNo experience needed\, just bring yourself (and a mat)!\nThis is just the beginning\, more wellness goodness is on the way.\nLet’s build community\, one deep breath at a time. \nSee you in the park! \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/yoga-the-park-williamsburg/
CATEGORIES:East Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250803T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250714T203930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T183713Z
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SUMMARY:Screening: The First Lady [San Francisco]
DESCRIPTION:The First Lady: A Special Afternoon with Filmmakers and Activist Efrat Tilma \nSunday\, August 3\, 2025 / 3:00–5:00 PM \nJoin A Wider Bridge and Congregation Sha’ar Zahav for an inspiring afternoon celebrating The First Lady\, a powerful new documentary spotlighting Israeli trans trailblazer Efrat Tilma. \nYou’ll hear from the film’s acclaimed directors Udi Nir & Sagi Bornstein\, enjoy a special live lip-sync performance by Efrat herself\, and take part in an intimate conversation about a bold new initiative: launching Israel’s first and only free mental health clinic dedicated to the trans community. This groundbreaking project comes at a time of growing urgency\, as LGBTQIA+ protections in Israel face increasing political threats. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to engage\, be moved\, and learn how you too can support this vital new project. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nFill out my LGL Form! \nThe First Lady\nDirectors: Sagi Bornstein and Udi Nir\n2025\nFearing for her life\, Israeli transgender pioneer Efrat Tilma fled the country as a teenager. Now in her seventies\, she must fight for her freedom once again\, as the country spirals into political and social regression.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/screening-the-first-lady-san-francisco/
CATEGORIES:San Francisco,West Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250720T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250720T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250620T171149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T190547Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish and Queer Pride [Portland]
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join us in Portland for a joyful morning celebrating Jewish and Queer Pride at a casual pre-parade meetup. Whether you’re marching or just want to start your day with good vibes\, come connect with community\, sip coffee\, shmooze\, and nosh a little. All are welcome\, let’s kick off Pride with love\, laughter\, and lots of bagels! \nThe venue is wheelchair accessible. \n  \n \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/portland/
CATEGORIES:West Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250705T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T170000
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CREATED:20250530T034452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T034452Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Pride Party [London]
DESCRIPTION:The Hineni Project and A Wider Bridge will hold a Jewish Pride Party in London\, providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ Jews and allies to celebrate in Style! \nSaturday\, July 5 at 2pm in Soho\nFree entry\nFor more info go to hineniproject.org
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/jewish-pride-party-london/
CATEGORIES:Europe
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250629T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250629T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250502T033948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T012447Z
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SUMMARY:It’s Happening: We’re Marching at NYC Pride!
DESCRIPTION:For the very first time\, A Wider Bridge and Queers Against Antisemitism  are leading a delegation of marchers at New York City Pride — and we want you with us! \nThis is more than a march. It’s a moment. \nWe’re showing up proudly as queer Jews and allies taking space with joy\, resilience\, and visibility — and speaking out loud and clear against rising antisemitism in our communities and beyond. \nNew York Pride | Sunday\, June 29\, 2025\nMarch with us — details coming soon! \nCome ready to represent\, connect\, and look fabulous AF while doing it. Signs\, solidarity\, and strength are provided. All welcome. Whether you’re LGBTQ+\, Jewish\, an ally\, or all of the above! \nWant to march? Sign up to stay in the loop! \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/its-happening-were-marching-at-nyc-pride/
CATEGORIES:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250629T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250519T223207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T183712Z
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SUMMARY:NYC Pride Brunch [New York]
DESCRIPTION:Before we march against antisemitism\, we BRUNCH. \nIt’s an Alex Kaufman classic in partnership with Queers Against Antisemitism and A Wider Bridge\, we’re serving up bagels\, drinks\, and big queer energy. Come for the carbs\, stay for the kiki\, and roll out with us as we take the streets with pride\, joy\, and zero tolerance for antisemitism. \nQueer. Loud. Proud. \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/nyc-pride-brunch-new-york/
CATEGORIES:East Coast,New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250616T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164553
CREATED:20250501T230153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T172322Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250615T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250502T033724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T181413Z
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SUMMARY:AWB + QAA Happy Hour in Tel Aviv: Pride Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join Queers Against Antisemitism and A Wider Bridge in Tel Aviv for a special Pride Weekend Happy Hour. a space to connect\, unwind\, and celebrate Queer Jewish pride\, joy\, and resilience. \nSunday\, June 15\n8:00 PM \nLocation: Sent to registered guests the day before \nWhether you’re in town for Pride or live nearby\, we’d love to have you with us for good drinks\, great conversations\, and meaningful connections with Queers from around the globe. \nSpace is limited — RSVP to receive the location.\nWe’re looking forward to seeing you there. \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/awb-qaa-happy-hour-in-tel-aviv-pride-weekend-2025/
CATEGORIES:Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250609T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250609T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
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:20260404T164554
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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:20250605T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250429T033032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T033550Z
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SUMMARY:A Wider Pride: A Wider Bridge World Pride Reception [Washington\, DC]
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge World Pride Reception in Washington\, DC opens World Pride weekend\, Jewish style! \nIt’s OK to be queer. OK to be Jewish. OK to be both! \nClick to go to the event page and get your ticket
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/a-wider-pride-a-wider-bridge-world-pride-reception-washington-dc/
CATEGORIES:DC
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250604T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250521T211747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T184807Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Happy Hour [Austin]
DESCRIPTION:Austin\, we’re headed your way—and we’re bringing the good vibes with us! \nJoin us for a Queer Happy Hour celebrating Jewish joy\, resilience\, and community. This is your invitation to connect\, unwind\, and celebrate all the beauty of being queer\, Jewish\, and proud. \nWhether you’re rolling in solo or with friends\, expect great conversations\, a welcoming space\, and a room full of folks who get it. Bring your joy\, your resilience\, and your sparkle—we’ll bring the rest. \n \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/queer-happy-hour-austin/
CATEGORIES:South
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250527T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250518T133842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250518T133842Z
UID:10000067-1748372400-1748379600@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Queer Happy Hour [Philadelphia]
DESCRIPTION:Philly\, we’re headed your way—and we’re bringing the good vibes with us! \nJoin us for a Queer Happy Hour celebrating Jewish joy\, resilience\, and community as we come together during Philly Pride Week. This is your invitation to connect\, unwind\, and celebrate all the beauty of being queer\, Jewish\, and proud. \nWhether you’re rolling in solo or with friends\, expect great conversations\, a welcoming space\, and a room full of folks who get it. Bring your joy\, your resilience\, and your sparkle—we’ll bring the rest. \nLet’s raise a glass to pride\, strength\, and showing up exactly as we are. We can’t wait to see you there! \nMay 27 at 7:00pm\n(location will be sent those registered on May 26th) \nFill out my LGL Form!
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/queer-happy-hour-philadelphia/
CATEGORIES:East Coast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250527T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250513T030219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T030337Z
UID:10000066-1748368800-1748376000@awiderbridge.org
SUMMARY:Jewish Joy & Resilience: Queer Happy Hour [Montréal]
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URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/jewish-joy-resilience-queer-happy-hour-montreal/
CATEGORIES:Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250506T155802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T213737Z
UID:10000061-1748347200-1748350800@awiderbridge.org
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:20260404T164554
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:20260404T164554
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=UTC:20250518T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250425T192411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T192411Z
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SUMMARY:Israel Day Parade - March With the LGBTQ Cluster [New York]
DESCRIPTION:Join A Wider Bridge\, Eshel and JQY as part of the LGBTQ+ Cluster in the Celebrate Israel Day Parade on May 18 2025 in NYC. \nPlease use this form to RSVP for the LGBTQ Marching Cluster in the Israel Parade.
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/israel-day-parade-march-with-the-lgbtq-cluster-new-york/
CATEGORIES:New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250407T003125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T122227Z
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SUMMARY:Eurovision Song Contest (Semi Final) Screening [New York]
DESCRIPTION:Join us in New York as we cheer on Israel’s Yuval Raphal with her song New Day Will Rise\nThe event will take place at Slate\, 54 W 21st St\, New York\, NY 10010 \nOn Thursday\, May 15\, Yuval Raphael will take the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest\, one of the world’s most renowned musical stages. Representing Israel with “New Day Will Rise\,” sung in English\, Hebrew\, and French\, Raphael sends a message of hope\, peace\, and resilience. \nDespite facing challenges from countries like Iceland\, Ireland\, and Spain\, which have called for Israel’s exclusion from the competition due to the ongoing Hamas war\, the Israeli delegation remains determined to showcase a thought-provoking\, meaningful\, and moving performance that represents the country during these times. \nAccording to the betting odds and following Yuval’s first rehearsal on stage\, Israel\, Austria\, and Finland are tied for 1st place with a 93% chance of advancing to the final on Saturday\, May 17. \nAbout Yuval Raphael\nYuval Raphael from Ra’anana\, grew up in the small town of Pedaya and spent part of her childhood in Geneva\, Switzerland. Influenced by a wide range of artists—from classic rock bands like Led Zeppelin and the Scorpions to pop icons like Beyoncé and Celine Dion—she began her professional singing career in 2023. That same year\, Raphael survived the Hamas attack on the Nova Sukkot Gathering music festival\, where she endured shrapnel injuries and hid for eight hours under bodies in a shelter near kibbutz Be’eri. She was one of only 11 survivors from that shelter and later testified about the experience before the United Nations Human Rights Council. \nFill out my LGL Form! \n \n 
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/eurovision-song-contest-semi-final-screening/
LOCATION:Slate – New York
CATEGORIES:A Wider Bridge Co-Sponsor,New York
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250507T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250415T184759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T184837Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Dr. Anthony Fauci [Washington\, DC]
DESCRIPTION:A Wider Bridge joins Bet Mishpachah\, DC’s LGBTQ+ congregation on May 7 at 7:00 pm at the Edlavitch DCJCC for an evening with Dr. Anthony Fauci. The congregation will present Dr. Fauci with the Harvey Milk Chesed Award for his decades-long service in the fight against HIV/AIDS and the search for a cure. Dr. Fauci will discuss his life and work with Professor Jeffrey Levy. Registration is required. \nRegistrants are welcome to bring copies of Dr. Fauci’s book\, On Call\, for him to sign. \nRegistration
URL:https://awiderbridge.org/event/an-evening-with-dr-anthony-fauci-washington-dc/
CATEGORIES:A Wider Bridge Co-Sponsor
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250415T182023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T182023Z
UID:10000050-1746014400-1746019800@awiderbridge.org
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:20260404T164554
CREATED:20250404T192443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T211321Z
UID:10000048-1745928000-1745931600@awiderbridge.org
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:20260404T164554
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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