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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250515T190000
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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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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:20250520T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250520T130000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250520T200000
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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:20250527T120000
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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/
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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=UTC:20250527T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250527T210000
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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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