Community Bulletin Board

Webinar

On January 20, an executive order was issued that denied the existence and identity of trans and non-binary people. Since then, a cascade of restrictive laws and funding cuts have diminished basic rights for millions. At Moving Traditions, they are focused on supporting all Jewish youth — rooted in their conviction that all are created in the image of G-d, b’tzelem Elohim — including straight, trans, nonbinary, and queer youth.

Join them on March 24, from 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM, one week before Trans Day of Visibility, for an important discussion about how to support trans and queer Jewish youth in our current reality — socially, emotionally, and spiritually. They will address the threats trans and queer youth are facing state-by-state, discuss strategies to support our youth at home, in synagogues, and in the classroom. Our panel of experts will approach this topic from legal, Jewish, and youth perspectives, featuring:

• Jay Michaelson, professor, writer, journalist, and rabbi
• Katya Gerwein, MD, a pediatrician at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and parent of two trans adults
• Ari Merrill, a high school senior and former Kol Koleinu Teen Feminist Fellow

This free Raising Up Teens webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth — co-sponsored by Keshet for LGBTQ+ Equality in Jewish Life — will also include actionable takeaways and resources to use with the teen in your life. Register here.