tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88295475833670921702012-01-23T11:57:10.275-08:00Kulanu Toronto is the city's only Jewish LGBT social, educational, and cultural organization. Our programming is geared towards LGBT people of all ages, from 16-75. Many of our members are in their 30’s, 40’s, and 50's. Our community includes people of various Jewish affiliation (from secular to religious). All of our catered events are kosher and have a Jewish flavour to them. Our events include Shabbat dinners, Chanukah parties, plays,and pub nights. Friends and allies welcome.markaaronpolgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08294064535569640139noreply@blogger.comBlogger3951100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8829547583367092170.post-46681049472206772372012-01-17T12:05:00.000-08:002012-01-23T11:57:10.322-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone! Join us for 3 great musicals this month and next! Special discounted rates for Kulanu Toronto! Details below. Cabaret @ Hart House, U of T Saturday, Jan 21, 8pm Tickets $20 Email Terry for details at toraries@sympatico.ca RSVP deadline WEDNESDAY, JAN 18. Caroline, or Change @ Berkeley Street Theatre (Front/Parliament) Thurs, Jan 26, 8pm Tickets only $28 (regular

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Thanks to your amazing response, our Thursday night Chanukah Party is SOLD OUT! For those of you who have already reserved a space, we look forward to seeing you ON THE THIRD NIGHT OF CHANUKAH! Thurs, Dec 22 Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Avenue, corner Bloor) Room 318 $15 (children under 13 free) Registration 6:45pm, buffet meal 7:00pm Chag Chanukah Sameach to all of you. Kulanu Toronto

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Join Darchei Noam for a very interesting and informative lecture and slide show by Rabbi Capers Funnye - the first African American member of the Chicago Board of Rabbis. Rabbi Funnye is an interfaith activist who believes that "Judaism must shed its labels and embrace the diversity of its global peoplehood". Funnye is also the co-founder of the Alliance of Black Jews and first cousin once

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Join us for a relaxing, inclusive, delicious Shabbat Dinner! We will have a 3-course Kosher catered meal with a vegetarian option. Date: Friday, November 11 Time: 7pm sign-in/pay, 7:30pm start Place: Wolfond Centre - basement (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) Cost: $30 non-members, $20 paid KT members Payment: Pay online at www.kulanutoronto.ca (PayPal). You can also become a KT member by

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Looking to meet other Jewish gays or lesbians for dating or more? Here's your chance! Kulanu Toronto speed dating is back by popular demand! Spaces are limited, so sign up today. Register at kulanutoronto@gmail.com by Monday, November 7. WHEN: Thursday, November 10 WHERE: Wolfond Centre (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) TIME: 7:30pm sharp - Registration COST: $10, or $5 for paid KT members Help

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Holocaust Education Week Film and Speaker Event: "Paragraph 175" Wednesday, November 2, 2011 7pm | Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (MCC) 115 Simpson Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K 1A1 Co-sponsored by: Kulanu Toronto and MCC The Nazi persecution of homosexuals may be one of the last untold stories of the Third Reich. Paragraph 175 fills a crucial gap in the historical record, and reveals the

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Chag Sukkot Sameach! We wish all of you a relaxing, enjoyable holiday. Join Shir Libeynu for a Sukkot Shabbat Service this Saturday, October 15 10:30am Miles Nadal JCC (Bloor/Spadina) - Michael Bernstein Chapel, 3rd Floor We will read Parshat Sukkot, shake the lulav, and (weather permitting), visit the rooftop sukkah. Following services, a kiddush lunch will be served. Friends, families, and

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Kulanu Toronto wishes all of our members and supporters a very happy, healthy, and sweet New Year. Shana Tova U'metukah!

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Join us for a warm, welcoming Breaking of the Fast dinner on Saturday night, October 8. Delicious food will be served, including bagels, lox, cream cheese, salads, desserts, tea, and coffee. Come schmooze with us as we reignite our taste buds after a long fast. Date: Saturday, October 8 Time: 8:15pm onwards Place: 30 Holly Street - Party Room (Yonge/Eglinton) Cost: $10 (pay at the door)

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For those of you who are new to Kulanu Toronto and would like to learn about our group, our activities, and our membership, this is the event for you! Join us on Thurs, September 22 at 8pm. Venue: 30 Holly Street Party Room - Yonge/Eglinton RSVP required by Tuesday, Sept 20 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Our executive committee (planning committee) will be in attendance to greet you, talk about

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Executive Committee 2011-2012 Executive Director - Justine Apple justela@hotmail.com Co-Treasurer/Political/General Events - Jordan Cares jdcares@rogers.com Social Events - ?? Social/Under 30's Events - ?? Secretary - Terry Maiden toraries@sympatico.ca Outreach and Trans Work - Shoshana

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Join us for our first KT outing of the 2011-12 year! BBQ on Hanlan's Point! Sunday, September 11 TIME: Meet at ferry docks for 11:45am to catch the 12:15pm ferry (late arrivals will need to purchase their own ferry ticket and take the 1:15pm ferry) COST: $18 (includes return ferry ticket plus lunch: hamburger/hotdog, chips, salads, bottle of water) Bring your own drinks. Please RSVP to

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Kulanu Toronto is excited to gear up for another fantastic year! Stay tuned for 2 new events this Fall: 1. BBQ at Hanlan's Point: Sunday, September 11 2. Breaking of the Fast Dairy Potluck (after Yom Kippur): Saturday, October 8 We will post details about these events shortly. If you are interested in signing up for the BBQ or Potluck, please email us at kulanutoronto@gmail.com.

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What an amazing Pride! Thanks to all of you who marched with Kulanu Toronto on Friday (Trans March), Saturday (Dyke March), and on Sunday (Pride Parade). We had 200 marchers on Sunday! Thanks also to those of you who worked at our colourful booth, to our float decorators and dancers, and to those of you who supported us from afar. We appreciated everyone's help. Check out some of our Pride

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Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 Events: Please RSVP for ALL events below to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Please note: Events and times subject to change. Monthly events are advertised on Facebook ("Kulanu Toronto"), on Twitter, and to our listserv (email list). September: Sun, Sept 11: Brunch at award-winning Hot House Cafe - 12pm Thurs, Sept 22: New Member Meet & Greet Night - 8pm (Yonge/Eglinton) October:

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Pride is only a few more days away! We can't wait to celebrate with you! Come show your Jewish LGBT Pride by joining Kulanu Toronto this weekend: July 1-3! March Line-up: Trans March: Friday night, 8pm, along Church Street Dyke March: Saturday, 2pm Pride Parade: Sunday, 2pm - We are very excited to have our very own float, live band, and dancers this year! March Instructions: Line up with

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Join us for 2 NOT TO BE MISSED PRIDE EVENTS THIS SUNDAY, June 26! 1. Multimedia lecture with Gregg Drinkwater, Deputy Director of Keshet 3-5pm Bennett Lecture Hall, Flavelle House, Faculty of Law, U of T 78 Queen's Park Crescent - nearest subway is Museum FREE ADMISSION From 1890s Berlin to 1970s San Francisco and beyond, we’ll explore the rich history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and

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Pride is less than 2 weeks away! We are very excited to march again with all of you! Kulanu Toronto is proud to announce that we have a float and live band this year! Join us from Friday, July 1 - Sunday, July 3 for Pride celebrations and marches. Trans March: Friday, July 1 (8pm) Dyke March: Saturday, July 2 (2pm) Pride Parade: Sunday, July 3 (2pm) - meet at 1pm corner Bloor and Church to

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Join us for a Pre-Pride Shabbat Dinner with Guest Speaker Tomer Chervinsky! Friday, June 17 Wolfond Centre (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) 7pm $25 (non-members), $20 (official KT members), $15 (students with valid ID) Pay by cash at the door RSVP DEADLINE TUESDAY, JUNE 14 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Let us know if you require a veggie option. We are excited to have guest speaker Tomer

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Join Kulanu Toronto for 2 exciting pre-Pride events in June! 1. “Proud, Jewish & Lesbian: Expressions Through Art” Sunday, June 12 \ Darchei Noam (864 Sheppard Ave W)  \ 7:30pm \ Free RSVP by Friday, June 10 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com Co-sponsored by Kulanu Toronto This program brings together 3 Jewish lesbians - author Gabriella Goliger, filmmaker Barbara Center, and musician & artist

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Join "Team Kulanu" for the second year in a row at the annual UJA Walk With Israel on Sunday, May 29! Arrive at 9am at Coronation Park (near the CNE) and start walking at 10am. "Team Kulanu" will have rainbow flags so you can spot us. To sign up to walk with "Team Kulanu" (friends and family welcome), please email us at kulanutoronto@gmail.com. To sponsor "Team Kulanu" and help us reach our

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We need 2 more volunteers to help us hand out Inside Out LGBT Film Festival program guides this Saturday afternoon, May 14. We only need you for 2 hours (1:30pm-3:30pm). We will meet at the beer store parking lot just north of Wellesley, on the west side of Church St. at 1:30pm. There, we will grab some program guides from an Inside Out representative, walk down to the corner of Church/

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The Toronto Jewish Film Festival (TJFF) is around the corner (May 7-15)! We invite you to attend 2 films co-presented by Kulanu Toronto on Tuesday night, May 10. 1. JOAN AND VERNE'S WEDDING  (34 min, South Africa) Tues, May 10 |  8pm  |  Al Green Theatre (Miles Nadal JCC - Bloor/Spadina) Welcome to a traditional Jewish wedding in Capetown! The difference is that this same-sex wedding,

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From Kulanu Toronto, we wish all of you a wonderful Pesach in the warm embrace of loved ones. If you are not partaking in a seder this year, we invite you to attend our 3rd Kulanu Toronto seder being held Sunday, April 24. See details below. Kulanu Toronto 3rd SederVegetarian, Kosher-for-Passover potluck seder Sunday, April 24Arrive 6:30pm to start 7pm30 Holly Street Party Room (Yonge/

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www.thestar.com (April 15/11) Queers Against Israeli Apartheid quits Pride parade and issues challenge to mayor Daniel DaleUrban Affairs Reporter Seeking to “challenge” Mayor Rob Ford, the activist group Queers Against Israeli Apartheid has unexpectedly announced that it will not participate in this year's Pride parade.Ford said in March that the city should not provide funding to Pride if

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April 13/11: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/04/13/toronto-israeli-apartheid241.html No Pride funding if 'Israeli Apartheid' group marches: Holyday April 13/11: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.EX5.1 This just in. The City Manager has determined that QuAIA is not in violation of the city's policies.

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Hi all, Don't miss our third annual Kulanu Toronto LGBT, inclusive Pesach Seder! The seder will be potluck-style and vegetarian. Date: Sunday, April 24 Time: 6:30pm to start at 7pm Location: 30 Holly Street Party Room (Yonge/Eglinton). Cost: $10 at the door Please RSVP to kulanutoronto@gmail.com by next Thursday, April 21.  When you RSVP, please let us know what food item you will be bringing

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Join Kulanu Toronto and the Annex Shul for a warm, inclusive, heimishe Shabbat shul service and dinner. Date: Friday, April 1 Venue: Wolfond Centre (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) Cost: $21 AGENDA FOR THE EVENING: 1. Class: 6pm Yacov Fruchter, spiritiual leader of Annex Shul, will be teaching a 30 minute class on the Friday night service focusing on the opportunity to find balance and peace

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Sunday, March 27, 2011 Doors, 1:30 PM, Performance 2 PM Ends 3:30pmFREE *Book signing afterwards! Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West Toronto, ON Presented by Koffler Centre of the Arts and Kulanu Toronto Graphic Details artist ARIEL SCHRAG presents a multi-media reading of her comics. Like a live animated movie, the performance includes projected slides from Schrag’s comics, a musical

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Come join us for a Purim schmooze, dinner, and drinks next Sunday night, March 20 at the Churchmouse & Firkin Pub (475 Church St., corner Maitland), at 7pm. We will be upstairs. Wear a mask or dress up in your favourite Purim costume! Tasty hamantaschen - an edible symbol of Purim - will be served. Hamantaschen are triangular-shaped cookies filled with apricot, prune, or sweetened poppy

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Courageous Author, Women’s Rights Activist, and Musician: Farzana Hassan Muslims and the Gay Community Monday, March 7 from 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm Ramada Inn, 300 Jarvis Street just south of Carlton Cost: Members of The Fraternity or Kulanu Toronto $30; Guests $40; Students $20 (includes buffet dinner) Note: Tarek Fatah recently underwent emergency surgery for a serious medical condition and

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Join Kulanu Toronto and The Fraternity (Toronto gay men's social club) for buffet dinner and a stimulating, informative talk with eminent speaker, Tarek Fatah. Date: Monday, March 7 Time: 5:45pm-9pm Venue: Ramada Inn (300 Jarvis Street, just south of Carlton) Cost: $30 for Kulanu Toronto, $20 for students with valid ID (cost includes buffet dinner) RSVP by Thursday, March 3 to meet@

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Looking to meet someone Queer and Jewish? Here’s your chance to meet ‘the one’, someone cute and single, or make new friends. Spaces are limited, so sign up now for Kulanu Toronto’s first ever speed dating event! When: Thursday, February 10 Where: Wolfond Centre (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm Cost: $5 How does it work? Girls Edition - 2nd Floor Guys Edition - Basement *

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Register today for an enriching course offered by Kolel and run by Dr. Aviva Goldberg in Feb/March 2011. The course is entitled "Hearing Our Hearts: Women's and LGBTQ Jews' Ritual and Liturgy in the 21st Century". "Investigate the diversity of expression within the liturgical community of contemporary liberal Jewish women and GBLTQ Jews. Study, discuss, and wrestle with new prayers and new

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Join Kulanu Toronto for the Tony-award winning musical "Parade" on Thursday, January 20, 2011. This soaring and powerful musical recounts the trial of Leo Frank -  one of the most sensational and anti-Semitic cases of the 20th century. Leo was the only Jew to ever be lynched in American history.  Date: January 20, 2011 Time: 8pm Cost: Only $28 per ticket - (regular price $35). Tickets

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Come schmooze, have a drink, and play pool with your Kulanu Toronto friends as we gear up for the winter holidays and the end of 2010. Date: Wed, Dec 22 Place: Pegasus Bar (489B Church St. - south of Wellesley) Time: 8pm Please RSVP to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Friends and allies welcome.

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Happy Chanukah everyone! Reminding you of our Kulanu Toronto Chanukah Veggie Potluck & Candle Lighting Party! Join us in lighting the menorah, singing traditional Chanukah songs, eating latkes and other vegetarian dishes, and schmoozing. Tues, Dec 7 (second last night of Chanukah) 7:30pm Miles Nadal JCC (Bloor/Spadina) $8/ea (to cover room fee) Please RSVP by Sunday, Dec 5 to kulanutoronto

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LGBTQ Women's Potluck and Games Night! Sat, Nov 27 7:30pm 30 Holly St. Party Room (Yonge/Eglinton) Join us for delicious food, good company, and fun games. A great opportunity to meet other Jewish queer women. Friends and allies welcome. RSVP by Thurs, Nov 25 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Let us know what veggie/dairy food item you will bring. We need mains, appetizers, and desserts.

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Tues, Dec 7 (the second last night of Chanukah) 7:30-10pm Miles Nadal JCC – Room 318 $8 Join us in lighting the menorah, singing traditional Chanukah songs, eating latkes and other vegetarian dishes, and schmoozing. RSVP required to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Please state the food item (veggie/dairy) that you would like to bring. We need appetizers, mains, and desserts. Mains are most important

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1. Book Talk - new Jewish lesbian novel Thursday, Dec 2 7pm "Type Books" (883 Queen St. West) http://www.gabriellagoliger.com/ 2. Chanukah Veggie Potluck and Candle Lighting Tuesday, Dec 7 7:30-10pm Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Avenue, at Bloor) $8 Come light the menorah, sing traditional Chanukah songs, eat latkes and other vegetarian dishes, and schmooze in a warm, friendly, LGBTQ-inclusive

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Kulanu Toronto Executive 2010-2011 Executive Director - Justine Apple justela@hotmail.com Co-Treasurer/Political/General Events - Jordan Cares jdcares@rogers.com Social Events - Matthew Nyman mnyman7@gmail.com Social/Under 30's Events - Boaz Sudai Secretary - Terry Maiden toraries@sympatico.ca Outreach and Trans Work - Shoshana

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Need a break? Come relax and unwind in Port Hope - only one hour east of Toronto on the 401. Saturday, Nov 13 6pm109 Strachan Street, Port Hope, L1A 1J1 (Wendy Reiner`s house) SPACE LIMITED. 20 PEOPLE MAX. Please RSVP to kulanutoronto(at)gmail.com MENU: Dips - babaganoush, hummis, tzaziki, tahini Taramosalata Falafel Pita Olives Spinach pie Greek salad BBQ`d salmon Baklava Please note:

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Join us for a special Holocaust Education Week program: Wed, Nov. 3rd 7:00PM Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto 115 Simpson Avenue, Toronto (Danforth) 416.406.6228 x 113 …But I Was A Girl This rare documentary tells the story of Frieda Belinfante (1905-1995), a remarkable woman who was the first female conductor to have her own symphony orchestra. Controversial because of her

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NOVEMBER EVENTS: 1. Holocaust Education Week Program: “…But I Was a Girl” documentary and discussion with Dr. Joan Simalchik from U of T.Date: Wed, Nov. 3Time: 7pm Venue: Metropolitan Community Church (115 Simpson Ave – Danforth area) Cost: Free…BUT I WAS A GIRL This rare documentary tells the story of Frieda Belinfante (1905-1995), a remarkable woman who was the first female conductor to

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Join us this Saturday, October 16th, for a tasty brunch and then a drive and hike in Kleinburg (The Humber Trail - see map above. CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE.) to see the gorgeous Fall colours. Date: Sat, Oct 16 Brunch time: 11am. The drive will happen after brunch, at approximately 1-1:30pm. Brunch venue: Sunset Grill (Yonge/Richmond) Please RSVP by TOMORROW - Fri, Oct 15/10 to

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OCTOBER EVENTS: 1. Shabbat Dinner with speaker Martin GladstoneDate: Fri, Oct 8Time: 7:15pmVenue:  Wolfond Centre (36 Harbord St., corner Huron)Cost: $25 non-students; $20 paying members; $15 studentsRSVP deadline: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. 2. Coffee ShmoozeDate: Tues, Oct 12Time: 8pmVenue: Starbucks at Yonge/Davisville (1909 Yonge St)RSVP deadline: Monday, Oct 11 to

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Israel Film Festival. We recommend "Eyes Wide Open" - a gay love story in the heart of Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox community. Mon, Oct 25, 9pm, Sheppard Grande. $13/ticket See info below.... For more on the festival, visit http://www.israelfilmfestival.ca/. To RSVP for tickets, please contact us at kulanutoronto@gmail.com. TICKETS ARE SELLING OUT FAST SO RSVP TODAY!!!

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Join Kulanu Toronto for our first 2010-11 Shabbat Dinner! Date: Friday, October 8 Time: 7:15pm Venue: The Wolfond Centre - basement (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) COST: Students/Seniors: $15 Non-students: $25 Official Kulanu Members (paid annual fee): $20 STRICT RSVP: Mon, October 4 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Note: Those who arrive at the door without RSVPing will be asked to pay an

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To everyone at Kulanu Toronto, We wish you a shana tova umetukah – a very sweet and happy New Year. May the year ahead be filled with only good health, happiness, and contentment. Enjoy your Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Let it be a time of quiet reflection and renewal for you and your loved ones. With warmest regards, The Kulanu Toronto Executive Justine, Jordan, Shoshana, Tamar, Terry,

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Hi all, The High Holidays are fast approaching. DATES: Rosh Hashanah: Evening of September 8th, 2010 (Wed) to September 10th, 2010 (Friday). Yom Kippur: Evening of September 17th, 2010 (Friday) to September 18th, 2010 (Saturday). Given this, many of you are probably thinking about attending shul services that are inclusive, progressive, and inviting. We would like to provide you with 8

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Join Congregation Shir Libeynu for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur services at their new High Holy Day location, First Unitarian Congregation, at St. Clair W., just west of Avenue Rd., in mid-town Toronto. Aviva Goldberg will lead these inclusive, egalitarian services, once again, with Daniela Gesundheit as chazzan. For more info, please visit www.shirlibeynu.ca Congregation Shir Libeynu also

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What an incredible march we had on Sunday, July 4th! Thanks to all of the 500 people who marched in support of Kulanu Toronto and Israel. What a wonderful time we had singing, dancing, cheering, marching, and holding high our rainbow, Israeli, and Canadian flags, Israel banners, and positive Kulanu Toronto signs. We felt proud to have you with us.  A huge thank you goes out to the following

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TO RSVP TO MARCH WITH US, please email Justine at kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Friends, family, and colleagues welcome. MARCHER INSTRUCTIONS for Sunday, July 4: (Note: Parade is 5km long. See route below.) 10am-12pm: Visit the Kulanu Toronto booth (located just north of Wellesley on the west side of Church St) to purchase Pride T-shirts, water bottles, rainbow bracelets, and other Pride

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What has Pride Toronto done? Visit http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/06/24/pride-reverses-ban-on-phrase-israeli-apartheid/ for the full National Post article. Pride is meant to be inclusive, open, and welcoming. It is meant to be safe and respectful. By rescinding the ban on QuAIA, Pride Toronto has abandoned its founding principles of inclusion and openness in favour of the promotion of hatred

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Click on the above poster to see the information more clearly. Join Kulanu Toronto in the PRIDE PARADE on Sunday, July 4! MARCH DETAILS: 1. Visit the Kulanu Toronto booth before the march (between 10-12pm) to purchase a Pride T-shirt. Booth located just north of Wellesley on the west side of Church. 2. All marchers to line up for the march at the corner of Bloor and Jarvis, Section F9, by

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Kulanu Pride T-shirts! Deadline for T-shirt orders is TOMORROW, Wed, June 16. T-shirt cost: $20/each (except for "Unified by Love" T-shirt which is $25/ea) This year, we are offering Gildan T-shirts (loose) for our guys and American Apparel T-shirts (fitted) for our girls. Both shirts are 100% cotton. Gildan fits very comfortably. American Apparel is more fitted so leave room for shrinkage.

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Kulanu Toronto's Walk With Israel participants appear on the front page of the Canadian Jewish News this week. Martin Gladstone is seen holding one of our Kulanu Pride signs on the left of the page. The Jewish community has really come a long way over the past 2-3 years in terms of their active support of the Jewish LGBT community. Below is an article that discloses various people's opinions

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Congratulations to "Team Kulanu" for participating in the Walk With Israel for the first time ever on Sunday, May 30, 2010. We had 9 Kulanuniks walking with our rainbow flags, Israeli and Canadian flags, and signs. Thank you to Denise Alexander and Sue-Ann Levy for creating most of the signs. Our signs included slogans such as, "Proud of Israel Because Israel is Proud of Us!" and "Support Kulanu

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1. Going to Shul With Pride! Saturday, June 5 @ 10:30am 2. Darchei Noam: Pride Film and Panel Event Sunday, June 13 @ 7pm 3. Book Talk & Signing With Gay Orthodox Author David Brody Wednesday, June 16 @ 8pm 4. Kulanu Pride Pub Night! Thursday, June 24 @ 8pm

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Walk With Israel Sunday, May 30 Registration 8am at CNE's Direct Energy Center (just inside the Princes' Gates) WHY SO EARLY? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is speaking at the Opening Ceremonies. Thousands of people will be in attendance. You should arrive early as a result. NOTE: Netanyahu's speech begins at 10am. The Walk begins directly after this. Bags, purses, and strollers must

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Join “Team Kulanu” at the Walk With Israel! Sunday, May 30th Coronation Park Arrive at 9:30am (look for the group with the rainbow flags) Please RSVP your attendance to kulanutoronto@gmail.com by Friday, May 28, 2010. What to wear/bring: - Comfy running shoes- Waterbottle and a hat - Sunscreen - Umbrella- Camera - BBQ tickets – buy advance tickets today! Avoid the line-ups after the Walk and

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Tracey Sandilands, Executive Director, Pride Toronto(Picture: Jenna Wakani)  Pride Toronto plans to censor the term 'Queers Against Israeli Apartheid' Marcus McCann / National / Thursday, May 13, 2010 Pride Toronto has no intention of letting anyone march in the parade under a banner “Queers Against Israeli Apartheid.” That, at least, is what the festival’s organizers have been telling city

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The Toronto SunThursday, May 13, 2010 Last chance to ban group Pride must ditch Queers against Israel by June SUE-ANN LEVY, TORONTO SUN In or Out? The organizers of Pride have until June 14 to ban a controversial group calling itself Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) from this year's parade -- or the city will look at withdrawing all funding to the annual gay celebration this year.

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Show your queer Jewish pride and join TEAM KULANU at this year’s Walk With Israel! For the first time ever, Kulanu Toronto will be joining thousands of other Jews from around the GTA to show their solidarity for Israel. We will walk with Israeli and rainbow flags. Come out and join our LGBT mishpacha. We want you there. Sunday, May 30th Coronation Park (across from the CNE Princes' Gates,

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This article discusses how Pride Toronto plans on sticking to the revised terms and conditions for this year's Pride applicants. Martin Gladstone (director of the 1-hour documentary "Reclaiming Our Pride"), Tracey Sandilands (Executive Director of the Pride Committee), and Elle Flanders (a Jewish member of Queers Against Israeli Apartheid) are featured in the article. Can't read this? Grab a

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Join Kulanu Toronto for a delicious Shabbat Dinner on Friday, May 14! We welcome guest speaker and Toronto Sun Columnist Sue-Ann Levy. Sue-Ann will talk about coming out on the front page of the Toronto Sun on Pride Day 2007, the journey that led up to that day, and life since as a political commentator, a proud and traditional Jewish wife and would-be politician. DATE: Friday, May 14 TIME:

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SAVE THE DATES!  Congregation Shir Libeynu Invites You to Come to Shul in June.... Saturday, June 5, 2010 @10:30 a.m.– GOING TO SHUL WITH PRIDE! This Shabbat morning service includes a celebration of LGBTQ Pride. Everyone is welcome. Service held at The Michael Bernstein Chapel @ the Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Ave, at Bloor). Saturday, June 19, 2010 @10:30 a.m.– This special mid-month

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INSIDE OUT'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BEGINS!Join Inside Out for its 20th Anniversary Festival Launch Party on Sunday May 2nd from 7pm-11pm at Canada's National Ballet School, 400 Jarvis Street. It's shaping up to be a spectacular night with a special performance by Miss Conception, DJ Craig Dominic spinning, the best looking crowd in town, and a fantastic selection of silent auction items

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Don't miss this year's Toronto Jewish Film Festival! It includes 3 LGBT films.It is also the first year that Kulanu Toronto is proud to be co-presenting a film, namely "Eyes Wide Open" (screened on April 19 and 20). Ticket prices:$12 (non-students)$7 (students and seniors) LGBT FILM SCHEDULE:"Off and Running"Sun, April 18 - Bloor Cinema - 11am "Gay Days"Sun, April 18 - Al Green Theatre - 8:45pm "

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Join Kulanu Toronto for our Spring Shabbat Dinner on Friday, April 23, 2010!We are excited to have Bernie Farber, CEO of the Canadian Jewish Congress, as our guest speaker for the evening. Mr. Farber will examine the concept of “tolerance” in a diverse society. He will argue that simply being tolerant leads to a multicultural inertia. Bernie will propose some ideas both provocative and

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Step into spring with Kulanu Toronto! Bring your friends and come join us for a few beers and schmoozing at "O Grady's" Pub (518 Church St, one block south of Wellesley) next Tuesday, April 13, at 8pm. Please RSVP by Monday, April 12 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com.

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State, create, stir a debateBut please don't waitWe don't want your ideas to be in late!Send in your Kulanu Pride T-shirt designs by Friday, April 30 Put on your creative Kippot and design a fabulous T-shirt for Kulanu Toronto’s marching contingent for Pride 2010! We are looking for inclusive, catchy, funny slogans, a Hebrew/Yiddish word or two, and cute images....something that will appeal to

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Join Congregation Shir Libeynu for a participatory, inclusive, and innovative Pesach shul service next Saturday, April 3 at 10:30am at the Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina, at Bloor). A Pesach-friendly Kiddush lunch will follow immediately after the service. EVERYONE WELCOME. For questions, please email us at kulanutoronto@gmail.com.

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Don't miss this second annual Kosher-For-Passover queer, kid-friendly potluck seder hosted by Kulanu Toronto and endorsed by the Danforth Jewish Circle (DJC)! Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010 Time: 6:30pm Place: Riverdale Presbyterian Church (662 Pape, off the Danforth) Cost: $10 at the door (sliding scale available) Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 31 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Please tell us

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Join Kulanu Toronto, New Israel Fund of Canada, the Miles Nadal JCC, and Holy Blossom Generation Aleph for a discussion by Chen Katz, a volunteer counsellor from Tel Aviv's LGBT Community Centre (the Aguda) and also Nir Katz's sister. Nir was killed on August 1, 2009 when a masked gunman opened fire on a group of students having a support session at the Aguda. Chen will be in Toronto to share

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Join Shir Libeynu for a Purim Party tomorrow night, Saturday, February 27th! TIME: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) PLACE: Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (750 Spadina Avenue) Room 318 ADMISSION: $10 per adult (pay what you can for limited income attendees); children free. Please call 416-465-5488 or e-mail shirlibeynu@yahoo.ca for more information or to reserve. If you don’t have a

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The First Annual Nehirim Men’s Retreat March 5-7, 2010 Isabella Freedman Retreat Center Falls Village, CT Registration for Nehirim’s Men’s Retreat 2010 is now open! The First Annual Nehirim Men’s Retreat is a weekend of community and spirituality for queer Jewish men. We are the nice Jewish boys your mother warned you about. We are sexual and spiritual, proud to be queer and proud to be Jewish.

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Kulanu Toronto and the Canadian Jewish Congress invite you to a special pre-screening of Martin Gladstone's 1-hour documentary entitled "Reclaiming Our Pride" about the politics in Toronto's 2009 Gay Pride Parade. There will be a lot of buzz about this film in the weeks ahead.... Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010 Time: 2-3pm (followed by a Q+A) Place: The Wolfond Centre basement (36 Harbord

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Come celebrate Valentine's Day on Sunday, February 14th by bringing your sweetie, family, colleagues, or friends to see Acting Up Stage's NEWEST show - "The Light in the Piazza" - a six time Tony Award-winning musical. SYNOPSIS: The Light In The Piazza tells the story of Clara, a 26 year old woman with the mental and emotional capacity of a 12 year old, and her mother Margaret. On a trip

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Kulanu Toronto invites you to attend an art showing by Justine Apple this Thursday evening at "Lola's Commissary" restaurant (634 Church Street - between Charles and Bloor on the west side of Church Street. Drop by "Lola's" between 7-10pm - second floor - to view and/or purchase Justine's artwork. Justine works in acrylics, conte crayon, and charcoal to produce vibrant abstracts and nudes.

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Join Kulanu Toronto for a special slide presentation of original photographs by gay Jewish photographer Oscar Wolfman. Date: Thursday, January 28 Time: 8:00-9:30pm Place: The Wolfond Centre (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) - 2nd floor Cost: $5 Oscar Wolfman has a four-fold approach to art. First, he reappropriates Torah narratives from 2,000 years of Christian reinterpretation in art. Second

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Torah Queeries: Four Discussions on Queering the Text Led by Dr. Aviva Goldberg What does it mean to “queer” sacred text? What are the moments in the Torah that speak to building more inclusive communities? Following the hugely successful November book launch of "Torah Queeries" - a rich collection of Torah commentaries that unites the voices of Jewish LGBTQ and straight-allied writers - this

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Kulanu Toronto invites you to our first Shabbat Dinner of 2010! Date: Friday, January 15 Time: 7pm (to begin promptly at 7:15pm) Location: The Wolfond Centre – 2nd floor (36 Harbord St., corner Huron) Students: $15 Non-students: $25 Kulanu Members – special rate: $20 We are very excited to have Reverand Brent Hawkes from the MCC (Metropolitan Community Church) as our guest speaker. Rev.

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Wishing everyone at Kulanu Toronto a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable holiday season with family and friends and a very happy New Year! May 2010 bring you only good health and happiness. Save the date for our upcoming Kulanu Shabbat Dinner on Friday, January 15, 2010 with guest speaker Rev. Brent Hawkes from the MCC (Metropolitan Community Church). Rev. Hawkes has tirelessly serviced the cause of

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GOOD NEWS!! We have more space for our Chanukah Party! We just booked Room 318 on the 3rd floor of the Miles Nadal JCC as we have 45 people who have RSVPd. If you would still like to RSVP, please do so today at kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Party details: Time: 7:15-9:30pm. Place: Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Avenue, at Bloor) Cost: $6 Hope to see you all tomorrow night for latkes, candle lighting,

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From all of us on the Kulanu Toronto Executive Committee, we wish you a Happy Chanukah. May this Festival of Lights bring blessings of happiness and health to you and your loved ones. Tonight marks the first night of Chanukah. Below is information about Chanukah and the menorah - how to light it and the prayers to say over the candles. What is Chanukah? Hanukkah is one of the most important

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Join Kulanu Toronto for our 2009 Chanukah Party held at the Miles Nadal JCC (750 Spadina Avenue, at Bloor) on Thurs, Dec. 17th from 7:15-9:30pm. We will gather in the Jacobs Lounge in the lobby for candle lighting, singing, latkes, drinks, and schmoozing. Want to bring a Kosher food item to the party? Let us know. Fruit and cookies are welcome. Cost: $6 at the door Friends and allies are

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GRAB THIS SECOND OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE CHEAP TICKETS FOR.... “MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING" Thursday, December 10 8pm The Panasonic Theatre (651 Yonge St., Toronto) Tickets now only $20! PLEASE RSVP BY TUESDAY, NOV. 24 to kulanutoronto@gmail.com. Payment due by cheque by Fri, Nov. 27. Please make cheques out to “Kulanu Toronto” and write “Wicca Wedding” on memo line.

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We are grateful for the generous moral and financial support received from the following organizations and synagogues since 2009 (specifically before Pride): Hillel of Greater Toronto Canadian Jewish Congress Canada Israel Committee UJA Congregation Darchei Noam Temple Sinai Congregation Shir Libeynu Temple Emanu-El First Narayever Holy Blossom Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School Beth Tzedek

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Reminder to RSVP for our Kulanu Women's Potluck & Games Night! Food, games, and raffle prizes!   1 ticket for $5, 3 tickets for $10 DATE: Sunday, Nov. 15 TIME: 6:30pm PLACE: 57 Neptune Drive (Apt. #206 - Buzz 26), off Bathurst, south of Wilson, north of Lawrence Please RSVP to kulanutoronto@gmail.com by Thurs, Nov. 14. This is a vegetarian potluck. The following items are still up for grabs

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Join Kulanu Toronto for Shabbat Dinner on Friday, November 27, 2009! We are excited to have NUJLS (the National Union of Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex Students) sponsor this Shabbat. ABOUT NUJLS: NUJLS was founded in 1997 by a small but dedicated group of thirty students. In the ten years since then, NUJLS has held a national conference each year

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Calling all Kulanu women and trans-women! Join us for a night of delicious food, fun games, and schmoozing at our first 2009-2010 Kulanu Women's Potluck and Games Night! Date: Sunday, Nov. 15th Time: 6:30pm Location: 57 Neptune Drive (Apt. #206 - Buzz 26), off Bathurst, south of Wilson, north of Lawrence Please RSVP to kulanutoronto@gmail.com by Tuesday, Nov. 12 with the food item you would

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Reminder of the CANADIAN PREMIERE "TORAH QUEERIES" BOOK LAUNCH this Wednesday, November 4th. Kolel, Kulanu Toronto and the MNJCC are proud to bring you the Canadian book launch of a revolutionary new Torah commentary. What does it mean to “queer” sacred text? What are the moments in Torah that speak to building more inclusive communities? Join Rabbis Joshua Lesser, Camille Angel, and Denise

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A reminder to join Kulanu Toronto for our Holocaust Education Week film and speaker program tomorrow night. Date:Tuesday Nov. 3 Time: 7-10pm Location: The Wolfond Centre - basement (36 Harbord St., at Huron) Cost: Free. Donations welcome. For more info and to RSVP, please email us at kulanutoronto@gmail.com or call us at 416.819.7431. Film: "Walk on Water" (104 mins) This riveting

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