January's JQY Meeting!!! 1/9/14

January's JQY Meeting!

When: Thursday, January 9th, 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: JQY Conversation Grab Bag!

Curious about what's on the minds of other JQY'ers? Have questions you'd like to ask your fellow LGBT Jews anonymously? Need advice or opinions? This month we will be writing down questions we would like to ask the group on a piece of paper, throwing them in a bag, and discussing the questions as they are randomly selected from the bag. Religion, Politics, Family, Dating; all topics are welcome!

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!

December's JQY Meeting!!! 12/12/13

Hey Everyone,

It's that time again!

What: December's JQY Meeting

When: Thursday, December 12th, 8:30pm-10:30pm

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

This month's topic: LGBT Politics and Religion

Who says politics and religion don't go well together? Well, a lot of people do. Even in the Constitution, it's written that church and state should remain separate. Still, they continue to intersect on a daily basis. For instance, some people oppose legalizing gay marriage because they see it as going against the Bible (and oaths of office often include the words "under G-d"). On a more local level, several pieces of legislation relating to LGBT rights--such as the Equality and Non-Discrimination Act, the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act, and a bill about banning reparative therapy--are likely to be debated in Albany next year. Come get ready for New York's political transition in 2014 and let your opinions be heard!

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!

Best,
-Erez

Annual LGBT Community Chanukah Party!!! 12/1/13

The Annual LGBT Community Chanukah Party!!!
 
When: Sunday, December 1st, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Where: Congregation Rodeph Sholom Schafler Forum, 7 West 83rd Street,
New York City

Cost: $15, ($10 Students)

Join over 250 old and new friends as we celebrate Chanukah with music,
dancing, schmoozing, drinking and holiday treats! This is the oldest
and largest NY LGBT Jewish Community wide Holiday Party. So light your
inner menorah, be inspired, and make some new friends this holiday!

Chanukah Food - Hot Latkes! Jelly donuts! And much more!

Open Bar! (ages 21 and older)

Community Menorah Lighting!

This is the oldest and largest LGBT Chanukah Party in New York.

The event is open to the entire LGBTQ Jewish community along with
their friends, families and allies.

Presented by JQY,
www.JQYouth.org

This is an event you don’t want to miss!

For more info contact: admin@jqyouth.org

November's JQY Meeting!!! 11/14/13

Hey Everyone,

It's that time again!

What: November's JQY Meeting

When: Thursday, November 14th, 8:30pm-10:30pm

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

To find out more about our monthly meetings and other events join our E-mail list at www.jqyouth.org 

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.

October's JQY Meeting!!! 10/10/13

October's JQY Meeting!

When: Thursday, October 10th, 8:30pm-10:30pm

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

This month's topic: Back to Basics - The Current State of Being LGBT in the Orthodox World.

What progress have we made, what challenges do we still face, and what lies ahead as far as our leaders, our communities, and our families?
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!

Annual LGBT Community Sukkot Party!!! 9/22/13

LGBT Community Sukkot Party: Drink and Dance celebration!!!

Join over 200 LGBT Jews in the JCC's huge rooftop sukkah overlooking the NYC skyline. The sukkah is a lovely, community-made, temporary cabin covered in leaves and greenery. It's big enough to invite the whole LGBTQ crew over for a crazy night of fabulous fun.

Take part in our annual sukkot-a-bration with an open bar (21+ only), delicious snacks and great friends! Come and have a soiree with old friends while making some new ones under the stars!

Open the entire LGBTQ community and allies. All ages, genders and denominations are welcome.

When: Sunday, September 22nd, 8:00pm -11:00pm

Where: The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St. Rooftop

Cost: $15 General, $10 Student

To pre-register, go tohttp://www.jccmanhattan.org/special-events-2?page=cat-content&progID=28574#/GLSSUK00F4 or call 646-505-5708

Presented by:
JQY (www.JQYouth.org) and the JCC Manhattan (www.jccnyc.org)

Annual Pre-Yom Kippur Teshuva Event. 9/12/13

6th Annual Pre-Yom Kippur LGBT Teshuva Shiur!

With special guest Lecturer: Rabbi Stuart Shiff, Director of Executive Learning at Aish Center New York

Topic: Navigating Orthodox Jewish Repentance without Self Hatred or Negativity

When: Thursday September, 12th 8:30pm-10:00pm

Where: The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St.

Suggested Event Donation: $10 General, $5 Student

Note: payment is NOT required to attend this event

Details: The upcoming holidays are a time of reflection and repentance in the Jewish world. For LGBT Jews in the Orthodox world, the subject of Teshuva is sensitive, special and uniquely important. Join the LGBT Jewish community for a discussion about the holidays, prayer, forgiveness, and how we can make these holidays most effective for ourselves, our families, and our communities. 

Over the last 3 years JQY has been working with Aish NY to make Aish Hatorah an LGBT friendly Jewish resource and have accomplished some groundbreaking work together. This year we are pleased to have Rabbi Stuart Shiff, Director of Executive Learning at the Aish Center in NYC, facilitate this discussion and share his thoughts about Teshuva as an Orthodox Jewish Leader and recent outspoken ally of the LGBT Jewish community. 

Brought to you by the JQY Open Beit Medrash Program (www.JQYouth.org)Support the JQY Open Beis Medrash with a tax deductible donation to JQY on our website: www.JQYouth.org
For more info, contact:MLevovitz@JQYouth.org

For more information about Aish Center, NY, Check out: http://www.aishcenter.com/

Enjoy Aish's new Rosh Hashona Music Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCYRM7KYJY4&feature=share