Mark Kaiserman

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Rabbi Mark Kaiserman (He/Him)

Rabbi

Reform

[email protected]

718-261-2900

The Reform Temple of Forest Hills
Forest Hills, New York 11375
United States

About

I am a synagogue rabbi at a wonderful Reform congregation in Forest Hills, NY. Welcoming and celebrating individuals, families, and life's journeys are part of the core of my rabbinate. It is an honor and privilege to explore, learn, and connect with LGBTQ+ individuals and families at all parts of their lives.

As a gay man, I recognize so many of the challenges facing the LGBTQ+ community, but the Queer world is quite diverse and full of blessing. I am always learning, challenging myself and the world around us to let each person shine and guide the world to a place of love.

Listing Details

Clergy answered "Yes" to the following

Trained on LGBTQ+ identities within past five years
Experience officiating conversions for transgender and nonbinary individuals with a sensitivity to the wide range of relationships to gender and embodiment that transgender and nonbinary individuals may have
Experience officiating gender-expansive b-mitzvah
Approaches the presence of LGBTQ+ people as the norm rather than an exception in Jewish communal life
Experience celebrating LGBTQ+ specific life-cycle rituals such as coming out and renaming
Person-centered and LGBTQ+ positive approach to Jewish law and tradition
Comfortable consistently using they/them pronouns and neopronouns
Speaks or writes regularly on LGBTQ+ themes
Experience in pastoral/spiritual care of LGBTQ+ individuals
Experience officiating LGBTQ+ weddings

Clergy answered "I'm Still Learning" to the following

Experience in end-of-life care for LGBTQ+ individuals
Familiar with gender-expansive Hebrew liturgical and linguistic options

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