Moving Traditions: Tzelem for Trans and Nonbinary Teens
Moving Traditions: Tzelem for Trans and Nonbinary Teens
Moving Traditions: Tzelem for Trans and Nonbinary Teens
For the third year, in 2019-2020 Moving Traditions is offering online groups for trans, nonbinary, gender fluid, and gender questioning Jewish teens. Like Rosh Hodesh and Shevet, Tzelem is an opportunity for transgender, genderqueer, and nonbinary Jewish teens to connect with one another and to explore key issues in their lives through a Jewish lens --- including friendship, self-compassion, mental health, intimacy, gender expression, and belonging.
As one participant eloquently explained, "Being in Tzelem helped me think about how I want to be perceived in the world and how I can do this through religious and gender identity."
Offered in partnership with Keshet, Tzelem online groups will begin in September, meeting monthly through May, and participation fees are $80 per teen (for 8 two-hour sessions). Scholarships are available --- no one will be turned away.
We are also excited to announce two new in-person Tzelem groups launching in Boston and New York and the return of Tzelem for LGBTQ+ teens in Los Angeles, run in partnership with JQ International.
For more info go HERE.
Wed, May 31 2023
11 Sivan 5783
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Friday ,
JunJune 2 , 2023
Friday, Jun 2nd 10:30a to 11:30a
Join Rabbi Polisson at our monthly, free, drop-in playgroup for children ages 0-4. Celebrate Lag B'Omer, Shavuot and Cinco de Mayo! There will be Cinco de Mayo-themed blintzes as well as coffee, juice, and cookies. Meet local parents while the kids enjoy the playground, hear a story, sing with the rabbi, and engage in an age-appropriate sensory craft/activity. Playgroups will take place outdoors, weather permitting, or indoors with masks and air purifiers. -
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JunJune 4 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 4th 7:00p to 8:00p
Join us for a discussion with Ernesto Rivera. Ernesto’s journey back to the ways of his forefathers started in 2007, after hearing many stories from the family about being Jewish and the different traditions the family practiced. This journey has been exciting and sometimes challenging due to the lack of knowledge about the Anusim or Conversos from the greater Jewish Community. -
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JunJune 11 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 11th 11:00a to 12:00p
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JunJune 11 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 11th 12:30p to 1:30p
Rabbi David joins Rabbi Polisson and Or Atid member Mark Thirman in a Jazz trio performance. -
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JunJune 13 , 2023
Tuesday, Jun 13th 7:30p to 8:30p
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JunJune 16 , 2023
Friday, Jun 16th 6:00p to 7:00p
Join us for Rabbi Polisson’s last Kabbalat Shabbat at Or Atid. With percussionist Nadav Friedman and member Alex Tottenham on sax. -
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JunJune 17 , 2023
Shabbat, Jun 17th (All day)
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Wednesday ,
JunJune 21 , 2023
Wednesday, Jun 21st (All day)
We are looking for individuals who can help prepare 40 bagged lunches, which include sandwich, snack, dessert, fruit & drink in their home, to be delivered to a Waltham community day center. Email Social Action if you are interested in helping! -
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JunJune 25 , 2023
Sunday, Jun 25th (All day)
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JulJuly 23 , 2023
Sunday, Jul 23rd 2:00p to 3:30p
Enjoy ice cream and family events
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