JQY Mental Health Conference on Sexual Orientation in the Orthodox Community 4/19/15

JQY presents a Mental Health Conference on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity in the Orthodox Community:

DESIRE, FAITH & PSYCHOTHERAPY:

Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the Orthodox Jewish Community

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A mental health conference open to therapists, religious leaders and educators

Sunday, April 19, 2015, 8:30am-5:30pm

Register at www.Universe.com/OrthodoxMentalHealth

Conference Cosponsors:

William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, & Psychology
& Lincoln Square Synagogue

     

The Conference:

The program features experts in the mental health field of sexuality and gender, along with leading Orthodox Rabbinic authorities and clinical professionals with experience working with LGBT people from the Orthodox and Hasidic community. They will present cases, review the latest research and develop a conceptual framework in which therapists and Orthodox rabbis can work together to offer the best care.

This Conference is designed for mental health professionals, educators, and rabbinic leaders.

Featured Speakers: (full speaker list & bios on registration site)

W.A.White Institute: Ali Feit PhD (Co-Chair), Alan Slomowitz PhD (Co-Chair), Mark Blechner Phd, Jack Drescher MD

Lincoln Square Synagogue: Rabbi Shaul Robinson, Senior Rabbi

Rabbinical Council of America (RCA): Rabbi Mark Dratch MSW, Executive Vice President

Congregation Ahavath Torah: Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, Senior Rabbi & past President of the RCA

Date:  Sunday, April 19, 2015, 8:30am-5:30pm (breakfast and lunch served)

Location:  The Kraft Center for Jewish Life, Columbia University, 606 West 115th, NY, NY 10025

Registration Site:  www.Universe.com/OrthodoxMentalHealth

Cost:  $135,  Early Bird: $100,  Student: $50 (limited)

Food: Kosher breakfast, lunch, coffee & refreshments served

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For more information or to become an Institutional Cosponsor contact: OrthodoxMentalHealth@gmail.com

Additional Cosponsors:
NYU Silver School of Social Work: Office of Global and Lifelong Learning,
Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work
Columbia University: The Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life
& JQY

      

           

The 8th Annual JQY PURIM Bash and Megillah Reading 3/4/15

The 8th Annual JQY PURIM Bash and Megillah Reading!

Presented by JQY & JCC Manhattan

Dust off those costumes, and break out the groggers! 

Join over 300 friends, old and new, for our 8th Annual LGBTQ Community Purim Party and 7th Annual Megillah Reading, complete with appetizers, Hamantaschen, an OPEN BAR, costume contest and dance party!

Date: Wednesday, March 4th
Time: 6:30 PM Megillah Reading; 8:00 PM Party and Costume Contest
Cover: $20.00 ($10.00 for students at the door)
Location: JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St, NYC

We begin the evening at 6:30 p.m. with a special traditional Megillah reading by members of our own community! The festivities continue 8:00 p.m into the night with an OPEN BAR, dancing, yummy food, and a costume contest with prizes!

Come for the Megillah, come for the dancing, or just come to fulfill the Mitzvah of getting so drunk that you can't tell the difference between Esther and Mordechai!
...At this party that may be easier than you think!

OPEN BAR!!! (For those 21+)

This Event is open to the entire LGBTQ Jewish Community along with their friends, families and allies.

Cosponsors include: JQY, JCC Manhattan , Friday Night Lights Events, Congregation Or Chayim and more...

For more info or to volunteer (free admission) email: MLevovitz@JQYouth.org
or check out www.JQYouth.org

Interested in being a Gabbai at the Megillah reading? email Bobby Saferstein: Robert@FNLights.com

3 ways to buy tickets:

1. Online on Universe: https://www.uniiverse.com/events/the-annual-lgbt-purim-bash-megillah-reading-tickets-new-york-DTYRM

2. On JCC Manhattan's website
http://www.jccmanhattan.org/communities/lgbtq/special-events/

3. In Person:
At the event!

September's JQY Meeting: High Holiday Edition! 09/11/14

Hey Everyone,

It's that time of the month again :-)

What: September's JQY Meeting!

When: Thursday, September 11th, 8:30-10:30

Where: The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. and 76th St. New York, NY 10023.

This month's topic: High Holy Days: an LGBT Survival Guide

This month we will have a round table conversation about our thoughts and feelings on the upcoming high holidays. Are you excited for Rosh Hashona and Yom Kippur...or are you dreading them? How have they been in the past? Will this year be different, Why? Join us as we swap stories, vent emotions and share tips on not just surviving the upcoming holidays but enjoying them too.

Suggested donation: $3, and of course, we will be serving refreshments before, after, and during the meeting... :)

JQY meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the JCC of Manhattan. The meetings are aimed at members aged 17-30, and are on a different topic every month.

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for meeting topics, or if you would like to lead a discussion for a certain topic or month, feel free to email me: admin.jqyouth@gmail.com

Hope to see you all there! This is a great opportunity for all the new
members to come down and meet everyone in person!

Best,
Mordechai

JQY LGBT Jewish Teen and College Summer Kosher BBQ in the Park! 8/10/14

JQY LGBT Jewish Teen and College Summer Kosher BBQ in the Park!

This Sunday, Aug 10th, 2014, 3-6pm

For Location, Message Justin Spiro Lcsw
Justin.Spiro@gmail.com
Spread The Word!
Come meet other LGBTQ High School and College-Age people in the JQY community! The BBQ is open to ALL LGBTQ Jews ages 14 to 22. We'll have burgers, hot dogs, and lots of fun! All food will be kosher, and we'll have vegetarian food available upon request. Please RSVP so we know how much food to get!

For those concerned about privacy, this event is completely private and can only be seen by people I invite. Let me know if you have a friend you would like me to invite!

$5 suggested donation

August JQY Meeting!!! 08/14/2014

Hey Everyone,

It's time again for our monthly JQY meeting!
What: August's JQY Meeting!

When: Thursday, August 14th, 8:30-10:30

Where: The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. and 76th St. New York, NY 10023.

This month's topic: V'Ahavta - an Israeli film about homosexuality in Orthodox society

This month Justin Spiro will screen the film V'Ahavta and then facilitate a discussion on the movie's themes of reparative therapy, coming out, self-acceptance, and reconciling one's faith and sexuality. What did the film maker intend to teach us through the film? Do we agree with the message? Join us for another lively and interesting discussion.

Suggested donation: $3, and of course, we will be serving refreshments before, after, and during the meeting... :)

JQY meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the JCC of Manhattan. The meetings are aimed at members aged 17-30, and are on a different topic every month.
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for meeting topics, or if you would like to lead a discussion for a certain topic or month, feel free to email me: admin.jqyouth@gmail.com

Hope to see you all there! This is a great opportunity for all the new
members to come down and meet everyone in person!

Best,
Mordechai

July's JQY Meeting!!! 7/10/14

July's JQY Meeting!

Thursday, July 10th, 8:30-10:30

The Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. and 76th St. New York, NY 10023.

This month's topic: Pride and Modesty: Values in conflict?

This month our very own Jeremy Novich will facilitate a discussion on pride and modesty.  What do these concepts mean to us? Is it possible to be proud  of ones sexual identity and value modesty at the same time? What would that look like? Join us as we discuss how to navigate these issues in what is sure to be a lively and interesting discussion. 

Suggested donation: $3, and of course, we will be serving refreshments before, after, and during the meeting... :)

If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for meeting topics, or if you would like to lead a discussion for a certain topic or month, feel free to email me: admin.jqyouth@gmail.com

Hope to see you all there! This is a great opportunity for all the new members to come down and meet everyone in person!

JQY Pre-Pride Outdoor Brunch! 6/29/14

JQY Pre-pride Outdoor Brunch!

Date: Sunday, June 29th.

Time: 9:30am – 11:15pm
Location: Bryant Park, 42nd St. between 5th and 6th ave.

Cost: Free!

Open To All!

JQY is sponsoring a free brunch in Bryant Park before the parade, so whether you are planning on marching, watching, or not even attending the parade, make sure you come for some good food and some even better company!