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Keshet JTS.org
Keshet, formed at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2002, aims to:
- Explore the Jewish texts and interpersonal elements that impact the issue of homosexuality and Conservative Judaism;
- Educate the broader Conservative community about the aforementioned resources;
- Advocate for social and religious equality for Jews of all sexual orientations within the Conservative Movement.
While comprised primarily of students, Keshet is also supported by some JTS faculty members and JTS graduates. Keshet is also proud to partner with Dror Yikra, our sister organization at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in Los Angeles, California.
Breaking News and Upcoming Events
December 2006
P' tach Lanu Sha'ar: Open a Gate for Us
On December 5th and 6th, the Conservative movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards (CJLS) is poised to make a potentially historic decision about the equality of lesbian and gay Jews in Conservative Judaism. Because Jewish tradition teaches us to study, pray, and engage in healthy dialogue about issues that are dear to us, Keshet invites the whole community to a learning program designed to coincide with the CJLS deliberations. It is our hope that the conversations begun during this learning will create a strengthened, inclusive Conservative movement.
All events will be held in the Alperin Lobby at JTS unless otherwise noted. JTS is located at 3080 Broadway, on the northeast corner of 122nd Street. For more information, contact Keshet at keshetjts@gmail.com
| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 |
| 10:15-11:15 | Standing at the Feet of Your Rabbis: Lobbying in the Jewish Tradition (Matt Carl) |
| 11:15-12:15 | Dancing with Dybbuks: Models of Gay Jewish Identity (Daniel Stein) |
| 12:15-1:15 | Visioning a Renewed Conservative Movement (Rabbi Menachem Creditor) |
| 1:20-2:00 | Student-Led Discussion: What is Our Vision for the Future of Conservative Judaism? |
| 2:00-3:10 | Storahtelling with Amichai Lau-Lavie |
| 3:15-3:30 | Minhah in the Women's League Seminary Synagogue & Stein Chapel |
| 3:30-4:30 | The Vessel God Created (Rabbi Burton Visotzky) |
| 5:35-5:45 | Maariv in the Women's League Seminary Synagogue & Stein Chapel |
| 5:45-6:45 | A Personal Experience of Queer Jewish Ritual (Rabbi Jill Hammer) |
| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 |
| 10:20-12:10 | Rabbis May Uproot the Torah? (Rabbi Judith Hauptman) |
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