Torah & Sexuality: The Touchy Subject
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Beginning with the new Jewish year, GLOE - The Kurlander Program for GLBTQ Outreach & Engagement at the Edlavitch DCJCC is introducing a new Jewish learning class on the 3rd Tuesday of every month through June 2018. Each class will explore a different topic in Judaism that relates to sexual expression and identity, presented in a contemporary queer context by various rabbis and other Jewish educators. The inaugural Torah & Sexuality class focuses on "The Touchy Subject"—exploring the biblical and rabbinical texts that discuss masturbation in all of its forms. Led by the Edlavitch DCJCC's Director of Jewish Engagement Darya Watnick and local Jewish educator Becca Benoff, class participants will be doing a deep dive into text in order to fully grasp the reasoning behind common understandings around masturbation. Each class is $10; if cost is a barrier to your participation, please email at gloe@edcjcc.org. This class is also fully inclusive of all, regardless of gender expression, sexual identity, or ability. For accommodation requests, please email Stacey Herman at staceyh@edcjcc.org. About the instructors:
The Kurlander Program for GLBTQ Outreach & Engagement (GLOE) at the Edlavitch DCJCC is the first and only full-time LGBTQ outreach program of any Jewish Community Center in North America. GLOE has been recontextualizing Judaism for a contemporary queer community since its founding by Stuart S. Kurlander over ten years ago. Date:
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