Panel to explore the intersection between Jewish, LGBT identities
Esme Ginsburg
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East Greenwich High School senior Esme Ginsburg will host an in-person panel and discussion, “Mi Ani – Who Am I? Navigating the Intersection Between Jewish and LGBTQIA+ Identities,” on March 13 at Temple Torat Yisrael, in East Greenwich.
Ginsburg, who set up the event as part of their senior project, says they hope the program helps all of those who feel included, or excluded, from the Jewish or the LGBTQIA+ community to learn something about their peers and to create a safe environment for all to express themselves.
The panelists are: Rabbi Andrew Klein, who retired from Temple Habonim, in Barrington, in 2020, and who will share his personal perspectives and experiences; social worker Katie Giardino, who is part of the Kesher team at Temple Sinai, in Cranston, and the clinical case manager for Jewish Collaborative Services, who will speak about how mental health plays an important role in the community; and Rabbi Aaron Philmus, of Torat Yisrael, who will provide a Jewish context.
The free program, on Sunday, March 13, from 4:30-6 p.m., at Temple Torat Yisrael, is co-sponsored by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and Jewish Collaborative Services and is open to all. Please register at https://qrco.de/bcm7oJ or by emailing eginsburg341@student.egsd.net.
Temple Torat Yisrael is at 1251 Middle Road, East Greenwich.
Submitted by Esme Ginsburg
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LGBTQ, Torat Yisrael, Esme Ginsburg
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