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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/
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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/
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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/
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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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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/
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