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Leaving the Narrow Space: Embracing and Elevating Jewish Transgender and Non-binary Experiences

October 21, 2020

7:00 PM ET

Price: -

RSVP: CCAR Press

  1. Join Rabbi Denise L. Eger, activist and editor of “Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells,” and leading voices in the Reform Jewish community to celebrate the Jewish transgender and non-gender-conforming experience. Rabbi Eger and guests will share readings from “Mishkan Ga’avah,” and discuss the diversity of the transgender Jewish community and experiences, spirituality, rituals, inclusion, and honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance.

With:
• Rabbi Denise L. Eger (she/her), editor, “Mishkan Ga’avah: Where Pride Dwells A Celebration of LGBTQ Jewish Life and Ritual” (CCAR Press) and founding rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood, California
• Eliana Rubin (she/her), Queer artist, educator, and Masters in Educational Leadership student, HUC-JIR
• Ariel Zitny (they/them or he/him), Trans/nonbinary writer, poet, and rabbinical student, HUC-JIR