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Fag, Gay and Other Three Letter Words
Wednesday, January 27, 7-8pm
At Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and Hebrew High
Interactive program with Rabbi Steve Greenberg and teens exploring Judaism and homosexuality
Open to all students in grades 9-12 are invited whether or not they are currently enrolled in Hebrew High • Free
RSVP: Blair Feehan at BlairF@JewishInSeattle.org or 206 774-2251
Including GLBT Jews: Policy, Pedagogy, Theology
Thursday, January 28, 10am-12pm with continental breakfast
At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Interactive discussion with Rabbi Steve Greenberg and the community’s rabbis
Open to all community rabbis • Free
RSVP: Hannah Zommick at HannahZ@JewishInSeattle.org or 206 774-2243
The Dignity of Difference: Constructing a Welcoming Tent
Thursday, January 28, 4:30-7:00pm, includes light dinner
At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Jewish Education Center and The Pride Foundation
Interactive workshop on the laws of Welcoming Guests, as a way in to the challenges of constructing a welcoming tent; as well as using case studies to explore how to respond to diverse families, racial or homophobic bullying.
Open to all community Jewish educators and teachers • Free (Clock Hours, STARS and JTC credits available)
Additional Facilitator: Andrea Jacobs, PHD, Director of Hineini Education Project, Keshet
RSVP: Blair Feehan at BlairF@JewishInSeattle.org or 206 774-2251
Burnt Feet, A Snake Charm and Satanic Lessons: Three Rabbinic Stories about Tzedakah and its Transformative Powers
Thursday, January 28, 7:30pm
At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
Using these three Talmudic legends participants will discover not only the roots of their moral thinking but also their awareness that sometimes life can nuance moral rules in deeply humanizing ways.
Open to all community members • Free
Register online at www.h-nt.org or with Melanie Berman at MelanieB@h-nt.org
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The Creation Story on Steroids: Sex and Planetary Conscious
Friday, January 29, following Friday night services and a Tu B’shvat Dinner
At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation and the Alfred and Tillie Shemanski Fund
Exploration of the Creation narratives with an eye toward two particular contemporary issues which the biblical accounts engages directly and indirectly: sexuality and the use and care of Planet Earth.
Open to all community members • Services are free; Tu B’Shvat Seder and Dinner: $20 per person, $50 per family
Register online at www.h-nt.org or with Melanie Berman at MelanieB@h-nt.org
Gayness and God
Saturday, January 30, following Saturday morning Shabbat services
At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, the Alfred and Tillie Shemanski Fund, The Pride Foundation
For millennia, two biblical verses have been understood to condemn sex between men. Rabbi Greenberg will share his radical and pragmatic solutions to the conflict between traditional Judaism and homosexuality and touch upon the recent legal responses offered by the Conservative Movement’s Law Committee.
Open to all community members • Free
Register online at www.h-nt.org or with Melanie Berman at MelanieB@h-nt.org
V’ahavta
Geared to the GLBT community
Saturday, January 30, 7pm, including dessert reception
At Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation, 3700 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island
Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Bashert, Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation
Experience the end of Shabbat with Havdalah and then view this award-winning Israeli film and engage in interactive discussion followed by coffee, dessert and social hour
Open to all community members • Free
Register online at www.h-nt.org or with Melanie Berman at MelanieB@h-nt.org
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