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I do travel often to teach and to lead services, workshops, and retreats.
Counseling can easily happen by phone from wherever I am; and in-person sessions can often be arranged if I am traveling to someplace near you.
In 2014:
March 27-30
Easton Mountain Retreat Center
"Writing Your Body's Prayerbook"
An intensive retreat for Gay and Bi men on finding God through deeper connection with our bodies.
April 10-11
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
"Exploring LGBTQ+Jew"
Illuminating the unique beauty and potential of Queer Jewish religious awareness.
"Nothing Butt Talk" -- The Anal Sex Ed Class That None of Us Ever Received
A presentation and discussion about anal play, an essential part of everyone's sexual potential that doesn't get talked about because of sex-negativity and homophobia. All questions can be asked (and a lot of them will get answered!). We'll cover everything from hygiene and health to techniques and protocol (Lesson #1: The TOP always gets the towel.)
April 15
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Community Pesach Seder
With Cantorial Soloist Re'ut Ben-Ze'ev and Cantor Maria Dubinsky
Celebrate Pesach with the world's largest LGBTQ Synagogue (www.cbst.org) and extend a special welcome to members of RUSA LGBT, the network of Russian-speaking LGBT people in the New York area. The story of Israelite liberation from Pharaoh connects to the plight of LGBTQ Russians under the tyranny of Vladimir Putin.
April 22
Brown University and RISD Hillel
Providence, RI
"Singing our Sexiness -- The Erotics of Jewish Prayer"
Studying texts from traditional Jewish liturgy and finding the invitation to bring our whole erotic selves into connection with God. How can we in turn invite God more fully into our sex lives and the erotic opportunties we encounter everyday?
In 2013 here are some of the places I was:
January 28-29
Wyncote, PA
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
"Understanding & Communicating about Sexuality and Diversity in Inclusive Communities"
(mini-course co-taught with Rabbi Dev Noily)
March 31
Washington, DC
National Rainbow Seder
Sponsored by GLOE and HRC
May 14
Berkeley, CA
JCC of the East Bay
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot
"Queer Theology -- How it's good for the Jews!"
May 31
Washington, DC
Historic Synagogue at 6th and I -- Pride Shabbat
6:45 Service with Rabbi Shira Stutman
June 24-29
New York City
Jewish Home Lifecare
Week of teaching on LGBTQ Judaism in honor of Pride Week
July 5-7
Winnipeg, Canada
World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews
Shabbat services
Workshops: "Queer Jewish Sexual Ethics" and "Lost in the Garment District: Jews, Gender, and Drag"
July 29-August 4
Greenwich, NY - Easton Mountain Retreat Center
Eros Spirit Camp
"This experiential week will focus upon relating erotically in ways that foster personal growth, genuine human connection and contact with the divine."
www.eastonmountain.org/programs
August 21-25
Greenwich, NY - Easton Mountain Retreat Center
"Camp Nehirim for Nice Jewish Boys and Their Friends"
"The Gayest Jewish Summer Camp Ever!"
Camp Director
Here are some of the places I was in 2012:
June 1-2
Chicago IL
Congregation Or Chadash
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbaton
The Sacred Sexiness of the Jewish Way
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5viwpqc8dc5562f&llr=4jw4kyfab
June 9
Walnut Creek, CA
Coalition of Welcoming Congregations of the Bay Area
Youth, Faith, and Family Conference
http://cwcbay.org/event/youth/
June 21
Oakland, CA
JCC of the East Bay
Lost in the Garment District: Jews, Gender, Dress-Up, and Drag
http://www.jcceastbay.org/events/2012/06/21/artsculture/lost-in-the-garment-district/
June 24
Canoga Park, CA (San Fernando Valley/LA area)
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church
Worshiping the Ancient God through Today's Body
http://www.emersonuuc.org/worship/upcoming.htm#fourth
July 16-22
Greenwich, NY
Easton Mountain Retreat Center
Eros Spirit Camp
http://www.eastonmountain.com/programs/120718ErosSpiritCamp.html
August 22-26
Greenwich, NY
Nehirim Men's Camp
September
San Jose, CA
Jewish High Holidays
Temple Beth Sholom
Kol Nidre, Sept. 25, 8pm
Yom Kippur, Sept. 26, 10am
Torah discussion, 3pm
Yizkor, 4pm
Neilah, 5pm
October 14
The Sacred Sexiness of the Jewish Way:
The Erotics of Jewish Prayer and the Power of Blessing for the Life of the Body
Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos, CA 95032
http://www.shirhadash.org/ewj/index.html
Monday, October 29th
Question One: The Battle for Same-Sex Marriage
A talk-back with an interfaith panel led by Rev. Roland Stringfellow,
Director of Ministerial Outreach of Pacific School of Religion
(following the 7:30 Screening at the Vogue Theatre
3920 Sacramento Street, off of Presidio)