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Publicly and prominently stating where our congregation stands on matters of equality.
Pictured are (LtoR): Educator Dr. Itzik Eshel, Cantor Rosalie Boxt, Rabbi Warren Stone, and Temple Member David Fishback.
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| Contact Information |
The Kulanu group at Temple Emanuel maintains a presence at the Temple and is available as a resource for Temple members and prospective members.
Please contact co-chairs contact Bobbi and David Fishback at (301) 924-1791 or e-mail at fishbackds@aol.com if you have any questions, or would like to be involved.
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| Resources in our Library |
Kulanu has donated a number of books for the Temple library, and they are on a bookshelf in the Temple library dedicated to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender issues and family diversity. These books include:
- Kulanu (All of Us)
- Straight Parents/Gay Children: Keeping Families Together, by Robert Bernstein
- Now That You Know: A Parents' Guide to Understanding Their Gay and Lesbian Children, by Betty Fairchild and Nancy Hayward
- Lesbian Rabbis: The First Generation, edited by Rebecca Alpert
- Between Sodom and Eden: A Gay Journey Through Today's Changing Israel, by Lee Walzer
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| 2007 Events |
- June 2007: The Temple’s Kulanu Committee ran the Temple's booth at the Capital Pride Festival in downtown Washington, passing out information on the Temple and talking with dozens of people. This presence communicates and reemphasizes the Temple’s reputation as an open and inclusive congregation.
- May 2007: Temple Emanuel Board of Trustees’ unanimously votes to display a "Civil Marriage Is a Civil Right" sign on the front lawn.
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| Upcoming Events |
Sunday morning, October 28, at 10:00am
The Temple’s Kulanu Committee (supporting gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender inclusion) will hold a meeting for those interested in programming for this year on Sunday morning, October 28, at 10:00 AM, in the Main Office Conference room.
The Kulanu Committee looks forward to activities during the upcoming year. Please contact co-chairs contact Bobbi and David Fishback at (301) 924-1791 or e-mail at fishbackds@aol.com if you would like to be involved.
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| What's New |
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At a time when some religious communities are bitterly divided over issues of GLBT rights and inclusion, the Union for Reform Judaism has published a major revision of its 10-year-old guide on welcoming individuals into our religious community regardless of sexual orientation. With more than 500 pages of updated information, Kulanu: A Program for Implementing Gay and Lesbian Inclusion is an important resource and a testament to the Reform Movement’s commitment to full participation for all. Included in the manual are curricula on gender diversity and on Reform Jewish views on same-gender marriage, model ceremonies for same-gender union ceremonies, coming-out prayers, and blessings for transitioning genders.
The Kulanu Committee has donated a copy of the new Kulanu manual to the Temple Library. Copies may be ordered from the URJ website at Kulanu (All of Us)
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We are a member of The Union for Reform Judaism (formely the Union of American Hebrew Congregations)
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