The Nehirim Queer Shabbaton, now in its fifth year, is a weekend of queer Jewish culture, creativity, and politics. This year, the Queer Shabbaton features high-profile political sessions, an awesome Saturday night party, and lots of nice (and not-so-nice) Jewish boys, girls, and the rest of us. Highlights this year include:
The “Nehiween” Costume Ball, Saturday night featuring SCHMEKEL (100% Transgender, 100% Jewish buffet of punk, klezmer, jazz, rock and polka). Bring a costume!
Kate Bornstein, one of the true pioneers of the queer universe (really), will be giving a talk on Saturday morning.
A Marriage Panel Saturday afternoon, featuring representatives from the Human Rights Campaign, Empire State Pride Agenda, and Congregation Beth Simchat Torah. What is the relationship of same-se ... Go to event
