Join us at the Laramie Series

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1536","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignnone size-full wp-image-4528","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"430","height":"100","title":"LGBT Alliance","alt":""}}]] In the wake of so many horrific stories of anti-LGBT hate crimes and bullying, individuals across the country - both LGBT and straight - are energized and ready to embrace a variety of advocacy tools that may help our community heal. We have published a selection of these tools on our website and in the hopes that you take advantage of utilizing or sharing these tools with your community. Together we are working together to make change in our communities. We see this positive change occurring when we walked into the Jewish Community Federation office to a sea of purple-dressed colleagues in honor of victims of anti-LGBT bullying Wednesday morning. We see this change in an editorial and article in the J. supporting the Do Not Stand Idly By Pledge. Yet each week brings new examples of meshugana-based-fury and it is up to us as a networked group of LGBT Jewish advocates to take direct action, to teach advocacy, to provide avenues for spiritual care, to heal and to learn. This week the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is hosting three nights of the Laramie Series. Thursday evening is a discussion with the creator, Moises Kaufman, Friday is the original Laramie Project performance and Saturday evening is The Laramie Epilogue. Immediately after the performance on Saturday evening the LGBT Alliance is hosting a free gathering to deconstruct what they have experienced and heard with the Laramie Project and about the wave of anti-LGBT hate crimes and bullying over hosted cupcakes and milk at the Swank Cocktail Club (within the Laurel Inn at 444 Presidio Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115). Please feel free to spread the word about this gathering and join us if you can. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"1537","attributes":{"class":"media-image alignnone size-full wp-image-4529","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"430","height":"237","title":"LaramieProject","alt":""}}]] As part of the network of LGBT Jewish community professionals and incredible lay leaders and allies we were given a code, LARAMIE50, for 50% off the public price for all three events to share. The code can be used online to order your tickets or through the box office at 415.292.1233. We hope that you join us in conversation, in healing and in pride this week. In Shalom... Arthur Slepian, LGBT Alliance Chair Lisa Finkelstein, LGBT Alliance Director