Congregation Or Chadash will present a free seven session course, "Hidur Keshet: Strengthening the Rainbow-Judaism with a Queer Perspective," beginning March 20th, at 5959 N. Sheridan Rd., from 7-9 p.m and runs through May 8th ( excluding the week of Passover ).
Exploring questions such as "What does it mean to be a Queer Jew?" and "How can we make traditions our own?" this course will create an affirming space for students to discover, celebrate, and intertwine Queer and Jewish identities. It is open to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation, interested in exploring the topic of Queer Jewish thought and practice.
Course topics will cover "Tweeting with God," "Finding Ourselves Within the Talmud" and "Cultivating a Queer Jewish Home." Instructors include Rabbi Cindy Enger; Rabbi Benay Lappe; Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, and Rabbi Shoshanah Conover and others.
"Hidur Keshet: Strengthening the Rainbow-Judaism with a Queer Perspective", is supported by the Breakthrough Fund: An Innovation Fund of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Union of Reform Judaism Belin Outreach and Membership Award.
This program is done in Community Partnership with Chicago Repair House, Gesher Chicago, JCC Presentence Chicago, JCC Sidney N. Shure Kehilla, Mishkan Chicago, Mitziut, SVARA, and Temple Sholom of Chicago.
Founded in 1975, Congregation Or Chadash ( "Congregation of New Light" ) continues to offer innovative programming, engaging ritual experiences and a welcoming environment for the LGBTQ Jewish and allied community.
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"Hidur Keshet: Strengthening the Rainbow-Judaism with a Queer Perspective", is supported by the Breakthrough Fund: An Innovation Fund of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Union of Reform Judaism Belin Outreach and Membership Award
Program runs from March 20 through May 8 ( 7 sessions )
at Congregation Or Chadash, 5959 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
Send back this form by March 17th, 2014 to RabbiEnger@orchadash.org
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To complete registration for this program answer the following questions in 200 words or less: What are you hoping to gain from this course? How do you connect to Judaism today? Your responses will allow us, the leadership team, to better facilitate sessions that are more tailored to your interests and experience. Thank You.
