The Queer Jewish Arts Festival
The Queer Jewish Arts Festival is a new series of programs celebrating LGBTQIA+ stories and experiences through film, theater, music, literature and dance. This festival will highlight local and national queer Jewish artists who are making art with Jewish content. The events will amplify intersectional identity and creative expression. The festival will take place June 1-13th. See lineup of events >>
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Queer Jewish Arts Festival Committee: Natka Bianchini | Timoth Copney | Sean Elias | Helen Lewis | Kyle Lawson | Justin Fair | James McDonald | Robin Hexter | Stephanie Hunt | Marc Wernick | Robnit Muszka Tblit | Isabella Bennet
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Indecent
Screening at the Gordon Outdoors
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
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Panel Discussion on Indecent and
Scene Reading of God of Vengeance
With Iron Crow Theater
Thursday, June 3, 2021
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Dance and Identity:
An Intersectional Presentation and Panel
Monday, June 7, 2021
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Shaping Worlds with Words:
Two Emerging Queer Jewish Writers in Conversation
Rachel Lewis in conversation with Monica Gomery
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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Éléonore Weill, Zoe Aqua and Ira Khonen Temple
from Tsibele
Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Name Game - Premiere of a Zoom Play
Sunday, June 13, 2021
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Looking for more ways to tune in on your own schedule:
Hebrew College's podcast
Speaking Torah
Hebrew College's podcast episode with alum
Rabbi Gray Myrseth and Joy Ladin
Past Events:
Beit Lessen Theatre's
Passing the Love of Women
Now through June 30th
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Partner Programs that Celebrate Inclusivity:
Drag Queen Story Hour with Pariah Sinclair
Co-Hosted with the Jewish Museum of Maryland
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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What's Our Story?
The Annual Baltimore Queer Seder
Fueled by a JPride Grant
March 21, 2021
Add your voice to an evening of Seder rituals, songs, story, and friendship.
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Jewish LGBT Film Series
Presented by Beth Am Synagogue
December 2020-March 2021
Featuring virtual screenings of the following LGBT-themed films: I Was Not Born A Mistake, Aimée & Jaguar, Kissing Jessica Stein, The Sign for Love.
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Trembling Before G-d
Presented by Bolton Street Synagogue
December 15, 2020
An LGBTQIA+ Chanukah Event that features a free virtual screening of the ground-breaking film Trembling Before G-d, followed by a talk back with director Sandi DuBowski.
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