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Ease Coast Launch of Balancing on the Mechitzah: Transgender in Jewish Community (June 2, 2010; Philadelphia, PA)

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Written on: 03/03/2010 [02:38]
Chris Paige registered since: 21.08.2009 Posts: 209	Balancing on the Mechitzah: Transgender in Jewish Community Please join us Wednesday evening at 7pm for the east coast launch of the new anthology, Balancing on the Mechitzah: Transgender in Jewish Community, edited by Noach Dzmura, an activist for transgender inclusion in the Bay Area Jewish communities and a consultant for Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Mr. Dzmura will introduce and read selections from the text to illustrate the celebrations and challenges of transgender Jewish life from all points on the gender spectrum, including work by * a strictly observant Orthodox transsexual woman, * a liberal Reform masculine-spectrum genderqueer rabbi, * a secular FTM psychologist, and * an MTF academic and ritualist who teaches at an Orthodox university. As time permits, Dzmura will show how insight might be found in Jewish texts about how communities can begin to adapt to the changes required by genders and bodies that no longer fit a rigid two-gender system. The event will be held at Congregation Rodeph Shalom (615 North Broad Street), beginning at 7pm, and will be of interest to Jewish and non-Jewish participants of all genders. Sponsors include Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Congregation Beth Ahavah, Congregation Mishkan Shalom, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, the YES! Coalition, and TransFaith Online. The program is free and open to the public. ---------------------- Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference While in Philadelphia, Mr. Dzmura will also be attending the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference (PTHC), June 3-5, 2010. PTHC is a three-day conference for community members and providers (medical, mental health, clergy, social workers, etc), with free-admission. It's a great opportunity to learn more about diverse transgender experiences and connect with great community. PTHC is a program of the Mazzoni Center. Instigator-in-Chief, TransFaith Network
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