Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the vital intersection of religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and across the United States. As governmental policies and legislation increasingly target LGBTQ+ individuals and communities, it becomes crucial to understand how these actions violate the First Amendment's protection of religious freedom. Register here today!  

Our distinguished panelists — Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, a prominent human rights advocate and Senior Rabbi Emerita of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue and John Hellman, drag performer and noted Pennsylvania community organizer and social justice activist —will discuss how true religious freedom supports the rights of all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Together, they will explore the role of Jewish values and religious freedom in combating LGBTQ+ discrimination and fostering a society that respects and protects the rights of all.

This webinar is a must-attend for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of religious freedom, the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, and the advocacy needed to create a more just and inclusive society. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in a powerful dialogue and learn how you can be part of the change.

Special thanks to our grant sponsors: The Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, underwritten by JWF Trustee Nancy Weissman, in memory of her beloved mother-in-law, JWF Trustee Jacquelin Wechsler. Also thank you to our many cosponsors including: National Council of Jewish Women/Pittsburgh; Society for Humanistic Judaism; Temple Israel Orlando; Or Adam Congregation of Phoenix; Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit; Jewish Community Relations Council of Broward County Florida; Secular Humanistic Jewish Circle Tucson; Folkshul Philadelphia; National Council of Jewish Women/Michigan; and, Red, Wine & Blue Pennsylvania. More to come!