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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Nehirim: GLBT Jewish Culture &
Spirituality</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Nehirim_GLBT_Jewish_Culture__Spi@mail.vresp.com">Nehirim_GLBT_Jewish_Culture__Spi@mail.vresp.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 10:33 PM<br>
Subject: Transgender Jews Panel and Community Gathering<br>
To: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:spn1007@gmail.com">spn1007@gmail.com</a><br>
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<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <b><span
style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Arial;">News and Events from
Nehirim / November 2008</span></b> </p>
<p> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Shalom Nehirim! It
was excellent to see so many of you in New York City two weeks ago for
Queer Shabbaton New York 2008. We were happy to see many familiar
faces, as well as to welcome many newcomers to the Nehirim community.<br>
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In this newsletter, we share with you news of our next two upcoming
events: a November panel in NYC on transgender issues in the Jewish
community, and our January Community Gathering. Please read on!</span>
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<h2><u><font size="4"><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><a
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href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/177b9f128a"
target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Toward a Greater
Understanding: Transgender Identity and the Jewish Community</span></a></span></span></font></u></h2>
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<div> <b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
November 25, 7-9pm at the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/15b9e39f36/catid=1370"
target="_blank">JCC in Manhattan</a> (334 Amsterdam Ave. @76th St.)<br>
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<div> <font size="2"><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A panel discussion exploring trans issues
within the Jewish community. How are trans issues reflected in Jewish
texts and traditions? How has Jewish identity shaped trans
experience? How are trans issues similar to and different from GLB
issues? How does the trans experience differ across generations? </span><br>
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style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></font></font> <font
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Panelists will be
Professor Joy Ladin, a trans professor at Yeshivah University, a trans
student involved in Gayava (Columbia/Barnard Hillel's LGBTQ Jews and
Allies group), David Fryer, professor at Drexel University, and Melissa
Simon, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern at Congregation Beth
Simchat Torah. The discussion will be moderated by Nehirim's own Jase
Schwartz.</span></font> <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"> </font><font
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Panel discussion followed by Q & A and light refreshments.</span></font><font
size="2"> </font><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> This event is free but space is
limited. <b>Please RSVP to 646-505-5708 or on <a
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href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/7d9aac05f0/ref=sb#/event.php?eid=33645454999"
target="_blank">facebook</a>. For more information visit the New
Voices <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/851ff5384b"
target="_blank">website</a>.</b><br>
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This discussion is being presented by </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/c8d1736111"
target="_blank">New Voices</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, the
only independent national magazine for and by Jewish college students
in partnership with the </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/b83c320267/catid=1370"
target="_blank">JCC in Manhattan</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,
</span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/252224aa8c/gid=2200495481"
target="_blank">Gayava: </a></font><font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"
color="navy" face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/f2a5d235a1/gid=2200495481"
target="_blank">Columbia/Barnard Hillel's LGBTQ Jews and Allies group</a>
and </span></font><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/c098eb0bd6"
target="_blank">Nehirim: GLBT Culture and Spirituality</a><span
style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></font> </p>
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<p> <font><font><font><font color="#800080"><font
face="Arial" size="5"><font face="Arial" size="4"><b><font
color="#003366"><font size="4">Nehirim Community Gathering<br>
Building "Sukkat Shalom" </font> <br>
<font size="4">Jan. 9-11, 2009</font> <br>
<font size="4">Easton Mountain, near Albany, NY</font>
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<p> <font><font><font><font color="#800080"><font
face="Arial" size="5"><font face="Arial" size="4"><font size="2">Registration
is now open! Go to the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/65421225d4"
target="_blank">website</a> for details.</font></font></font></font></font></font></font>
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<p> <font><font><font><font color="#800080"><font
face="Arial" size="5"><font face="Arial" size="4"><font size="2">Building
on the success of past retreats, this weekend is an opportunity for
those who have previously attended a Nehirim retreat to come together
in a smaller, more relaxed and intimate setting. Directed by Zvi
Bellin, the weekend is a time of heartfelt connection, soulful
spirituality, and also some of the best retreat food available, not to
mention a fireplace and sauna. This year will focus on creating and
maintaining "Sukkat Shalom," a shelter of peace. How can we deepen our
connection to ourselves and to each other? Uncover the uniqueness that
you bring to Nehirim and how you can share that gift to strengthen GLBT
Jewish living. The retreat is community-led and teaching opportunities
are available; contact Zvi at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:zvi@nehirim.org" target="_blank">zvi@nehirim.org</a> to
get involved.</font></font></font></font></font></font></font> </p>
<p> <font><font><font><font color="#800080"><font
face="Arial" size="5"><font face="Arial" size="4"><font size="2">If
you have not come to a Nehirim retreat before, we warmly invite you to
join us at the West or East Coast retreat. This gathering is not a
full-on retreat, and we are limiting it to people who have joined us
before.</font></font></font></font></font></font></font><span></span> </p>
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<p> <font size="4"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Nehirim
introduces its new <font color="#008000">"Shmita Program"</font> for
long-term participants!<br>
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<p> <font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Nehirim
loves you -- especially those of you who we get to see retreat after
retreat. We know retreats are expensive, and so we are proud to
announce our own "Shmita" pricing program: <b>come to six
retreats/shabbatonim and get your seventh one free</b>! This is our
way of rewarding our core community, the folks who come back year after
year and have grown with us. Just like the Biblical sabbatical
(shmita) of sowing your fields for six years and having the seventh
year off, after you pay full price for six retreats, the seventh "year"
is free. </font> </p>
<p> <font face="Arial" size="2">The shmita program
begins with <b>2008 </b>retreats, including Nehirim East and Nehirim
West 2008. (We're sorry we can't backdate it further -- it costs too
much.) We're keeping track; when you've come to six retreats, we'll
let you know the next one is on us! </font> </p>
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size="5">Ongoing Local Programs</font> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-family: Arial;">Shabbos
Davening </span></i></b><b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">and <span
style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Picnic</span> </span></i></b> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">in </span></i></b><span
style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;">Golden</span></i></b></span><b><i><span
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Gate</span></i></b><b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"> </span></i></b><b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-family: Arial;">Park</span></i></b><b><i><span
style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">!</span></i></b><span
style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial;"></span> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <font
size="2"><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">will be taking a
break for December, and will resume on the <br>
third Saturday in January. </font></font> </p>
<p> <span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"></span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">For more information,
email Elana at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:elanastory@gmail.com" target="_blank">elanastory@gmail.com</a></span>
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<p> <b><font face="Arial" size="4"><font
color="#ff0000">Save the Dates for Next Spring's Nehirim Retreats</font></font></b>
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<b><font color="#333333"><font size="4">The First
Annual Nehirim Womens' Retreat </font> <br>
<font size="4">March 20-22, 2009</font> <br>
<font size="4">Isabella Freedman, Falls Village, CT</font></font>
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</b><font color="#800080" face="Arial" size="4"><font
size="2">Nehirim is proud to announce its first Women's Retreat.
Directed by Shoshana Jedwab, Nehama Benmoshe, and Chani Getter, this
weekend promises to be full of connection, insight, growth, great food,
laughter, and fun. There will also be children's programming
available. Teachers will include <b>Miryam Kabakov, Dr. Mara
Benjamin, </b>and more! Contact Chani at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:chani@nehirim.org" target="_blank">chani@nehirim.org</a>
if you'd like to teach, lead mishpacha, lead ritual, coordinate the
childrens program, or be involved in some other way. More details are
available online <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/b85a37c112"
target="_blank">here</a>. </font></font><font color="#800080"><font
face="Arial" size="5"><font face="Arial" size="4"><font color="#800080"
face="Arial" size="4"><font size="2">All self-identified women welcome!</font></font></font></font></font><font
color="#800080" face="Arial" size="4"><font size="2"> </font></font> </p>
<p> <b><font color="#800000"><font size="4">Nehirim
West 2009</font> <br>
<font size="4">May 8-10, 2009</font> <br>
<font size="4">Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, CA</font>
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<p> <span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Join
100 queer Jews, partners, and allies for a weekend </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;">filled
with culture, spirituality, and community in the beautiful hills of
Marin County.</span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;"> Nehirim
West 2008 was a sold-out success. Come see why. Cosponsored by
JewishMosaic. More details are available online <a
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href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/692f78a568"
target="_blank">here</a>. </span><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;"></span> </p>
<span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Also, if
you attended last year's retreat and have photos you would be willing
to share for our publicity materials, please send them to <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:zvi@nehirim.org" target="_blank">zvi@nehirim.org</a>.
</span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;">(Please be
sure to get permission from all of the people in the photos before you
send.) Want to volunteer? Have any ideas for discussion groups, or
want to lead one? Let the retreat director Dev Noily know by emailing <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:dev@nehirim.org" target="_blank">dev@nehirim.org</a>.</span><font
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<p> <b><font color="#993300"><font size="4">Nehirim
East 2009</font> <br>
<font size="4">May 15-17, 2009</font> <br>
<font size="4">Isabella Freedman, Falls Village, CT</font></font> <br>
</b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Mark your
calendars for the sixth annual Nehirim East Coast retreat. Teachers
this year will include <b>Rebecca Alpert </b>(<i>Like Bread on a
Seder Plate</i>), <b>John Stasio</b> (interfaith gay spirituality
activist), <b>Rabbi Jacob Staub</b> and more. </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; color: purple; font-family: Arial;">Click <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/c724f54eaf"
target="_blank">here</a> for more information</span> </p>
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your favorite Social Networking Site!</font>
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you on <a moz-do-not-send="true"
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target="_blank">MySpace</a>, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/5c0a4b3a41"
target="_blank">Livejournal</a>, or <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/dd05620ada"
target="_blank">Friendster</a>? </font></span><font color="#000000"
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Well, now we're there, too.
Add Nehirim as a friend on your favorite social online network to keep
in touch with other Nehirim-ers, as well as to hear about the latest
updates, events and Nehirim news. </font><span
style="font-family: Arial;"><font size="2"> Just click the links --
we'll see you online! </font></span> </p>
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<p> <font color="#800080"
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="6"><b><font size="5">Shalshelet:
The Nehirim Elder/Youth Program<br>
</font></b><font color="#000000" size="2">directed by
Rabbi Jacob Staub </font></font> </p>
<p> <font size="2"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Shalshelet, the Nehirim Elder/Youth
Program, directed by Rabbi Jacob Staub, matches GLBT elders and youth
in long-term mentoring relationships. Here's how it works: interested
participants fill out a questionnaire and are matched by Nehirim
staff. After an initial conversation, after which both parties agree
to initiate the relationship, mentors & mentees agree to talk by
phone at least once a month, email frequently, and see each other in
person at Nehirim conferences and events. Elders are supervised by
Rabbi Staub. Through bimonthly phone conversations and on a bimonthly
group conference call, he provides guidance, resources, and support for
elders, ensuring the safety of the elder/youth relationship and
enabling elders to grow in their roles as mentors. "Youth" (who must
be over 18 and who sometimes are in their thirties) stay in touch with
Zvi Bellin, who supports them and helps them get the most out of the
relationship.</font> </font><font face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif"
size="2">If you think you might be interested -- no commitment
necessary -- please contact Jacob Staub at </font><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:jacob@nehirim.org" target="_blank"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">jacob@nehirim.org</font></a><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"> or Zvi Bellin at </font><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:zvi@nehirim.org" target="_blank"><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">zvi@nehirim.org</font></a><font
face="arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"> to get the process
rolling. For more information,visit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MetatronicsZeekMedia/9881e8ccc7/a18ee2b263/1b9f5302c7"
target="_blank">www.nehirim.org/shalshelet</a> .</font> </p>
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<p> <b><span
style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial;">Ma'agal: The Nehirim
Womens Group</span></b><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><br>
</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span> </p>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;"><a
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target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ma'agal</span></a></span><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">, Nehirim's New York
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