CONGREGATION SHA'AR ZAHAV

QUEER JEWISH THEOLOGY with Jay Michaelson

Graduate Theology Union - 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley

This lecture begins at 12:40 pm!

Jay Michaelson is a writer, scholar, and activist whose work addresses the intersections of Judaism, sexuality, spirituality, and law.  As an activist, Jay is the executive director of Nehirin, a nonprofit organization which builds community for GLBT Jews, partners, and allies. In 2009, he was included on the "Forward 50" list of the fifty most influential American Jews. The panel will include local intellectual, religious and political figures from the LGBT community and a discussion about Israel and Zionism.

This event is part of Out In Israel - LGBT Culture Festival
Co-Sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel and Congregation Sha'ar Zahav.