Sexuality and Judaism: Queers, Straights, and Others
August – December 2011 (Fall Semester)
Undergraduate Jewish Studies Course, University of Southern California, Louchheim School of Judaic Studies, HUC-JIR, Los Angeles, CA
Instructor: Dr. Joel L. Kushner
It Gets Better - Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Youth
December 16, 2011
Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention, Washington, D.C.
Panel Presenter: Dr. Joel L. Kushner
Prepare & Enrich Pre-Marital Counseling Workshop
November 18, 2011
Kalsman Institute for Judaism & Health, Los Angeles, CA
Invited Presenter: Dr. Joel Kushner
The Institute Develops “Unique Aspects of Pre-Marital Counseling for Same-Gender Couples.”
November 2011
Kalsman Institute of Judaism & Health Prepare & Enrich Pre-Marital Counseling Workshop.
Developed by: Dr. Joel L. Kushner & Kenna Cottrill, M.S.
Teachers’ Seminar- Tel Aviv - Los Angeles School Twinning Program
November 16, 2011
Beth Chayim Chadashim, Los Angeles, CA
Panel Presenter: Dr. Joel L. Kushner.
God vs. Gay: A Conversation
November 15, 2011
Congregation Kol Ami, Los Angeles, CA
Moderated by: Dr. Joel L. Kushner; Featuring Jay Michaelson & Rabbi Denise Eger
Righteous Conversations Project PSA Screening
November 15, 2011
Santa Monica, CA
The Institute was gifted a “Love all Families” PSA. Kenna Cottrill, M.S. accepted the PSA.
Faith Issues: Questions are Better than Answers
October 15, 2011
Models of Pride Parent Workshop, Los Angeles, CA
Panelist: Dr. Joel L. Kushner
Sexuality and Judaism: Queers, Straights, and Others
August – December 2011 (Fall Semester)
Undergraduate Jewish Studies Course, University of Southern California, Louchheim School of Judaic Studies, HUC-JIR, Los Angeles, CA
Instructor: Dr. Joel L. Kushner
Water Wells – Film Screening
July 12, 2011
Los Angeles, CA
OUTFEST Jewish LGBT Collaboration, Directors Guild of America
LGBTQQIAA... - Alphabet Soup or Meaningful Differences?
March 9, 2011
Wildwood School Multicultural Symposium, Los Angeles, CA
Featured Presenter: Dr. Joel L. Kushner & Kenna Cottrill
Creating Change: Jewish Movement Building Workshops
February 4 & 5, 2011
Minneapolis, MN Workshop #1: (LGBTQ) Justice, (LGBTQ) Justice You Shall Pursue - February 4, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Workshop #2: LGBT Synagogues and Organizations: Surfacing our Diversity and Fitting the Mosaic Together, February 5, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Workshop #3: Building Bridges To Wholeness: Next Strategies for LGBT Jewish Movement Building, February 5, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Co-sponsors: Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, The Institute for Judaism, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity, Keshet, and Nehirim
What to say to "That's So Gay!"
January 20, 2011
Day School Leadership Through Teaching (DeLeT) Fellows Program, Health & Jewish Values, Los Angeles, CA
Invited Speaker: Dr. Joel L. Kushner
Wrestling with God & Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition
January 9-14, 2011
30 hour - Intersession Intensive, HUC-JIR, Cincinnati, OH
Instructors: Rabbi Steve Greenberg & Dr. Joel L. Kushner
