From: ESCohen@aol.com Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 23:59:16 -0400 Subject: Adding an Org. to QRD I am attaching the most recent newsletter of JAGL (jewish Activist Gays and lesbians) os that you can get a better idea of what our list "gayjews" deals with. If you have any other questions, please e-mail the listowner at EricCohen@ichange.com. the newsletter is in Text format and is therefore not "pretty to look at."  Calendar of Events 8 June Thursday, 6:30 PM: Meet to plan Jewish Activism session at the upcoming International Congress of Lesbian and Gay Jewish Organizations (ICLGJO), scheduled for July 27-30. Please RSVP to Miriam Kabakov @ (212) 865-1020. Place: Miriam's, 310 West 95th Street, Apt. 1E, NYC. 12 June Monday, 6:30 PM: Education workshop training session. Learn to lead JAGL seminars for Jewish youth on lesbian, gay and bisexual issues. Call Tamara Cohen to RSVP (718) 230-3621. Place: The Jewish Community Center of the Upper West Side. 21 June Wednesday, 7:00 PM: JAGL Banner making party (BYOFood/Drink!). Join other JAGL members as we create the most fabulous banner for the Pride Parade! Call Daniel Chesir for location, (212) 673-5594. 23 June Friday, 5:00 PM: Pride Shabbat. Join other JAGL members to welcome in Pride Shabbat at the home of Daniel Chesir, 307 East 8th Street, Apt. 5D, in NYC. Please RSVP to Daniel @ (212) 673-5594. 25 June Sunday, 12 NOON: G/L Pride Parade. This year, march with JAGL! We will meet near the CBST group. Look for our fabulous banner (which you will have helped to create!) near that of CBST and the other religious groups. (continued in next column) (continued from previous column) 30 June Friday, 9:30 AM: Support a JAGL member unjustly arrested. Show up for the court hearing of Judy Miller, who was arrested for leafleting in front of Carnegie Hall to protest AZYF's homophobic parade rules. Meet in front of 346 Broadway. 6 July Thursday, 8:00 PM: The next JAGL meeting at the Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center, 208 West 13th Street, NYC. JAGL Parade Action a Great Success! Approximately 40 JAGL members and supporters gathered at the Salute to Israel Day Parade on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 70th Street in New York City to protest the exclusion of openly lesbian, gay and bisexual groups from the parade. While there were a few hecklers, most spectators and observers were supportive of JAGL's action. Channel 5/Fox News covered the event and interviewed Jonathan Springer, the JAGL spokesperson, for the evening news. Jonathan eloquently expressed JAGL's position, and successfully countered the excuses made by the AZYF spokesperson who was also interviewed. Miriam Kabakov produced a video of the event, which will make a valuable addition to JAGL archives. Plans are underway for JAGL to apply to march in next year's parade. Court Hearing for JAGL Member Arrested at Carnegie Hall JAGL members and supporters will gather in front of 346 Broadway at 9:30 AM on Friday, June 30, to attend the hearing of Judy Miller, the JAGL member arrested for leafleting in front of Carnegie Hall during the Ahinoam Nini concert. While some expect that the charges will be dropped, JAGL has retained legal counsel just in case the District Attorney chooses to press the case. Miller was arrested for leafleting in front of Carnegie Hall during the concert which was a fund-raiser for the Salute to Israel Day Parade. Other JAGL members had personal property stolen by security officers and were verbally harassed by the head of concert security. Further legal action by JAGL against Carnegie Hall or concert organizers is being considered, as well as against the arresting officer for infringing on JAGL's constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. Busy Summer Ahead for Education Workgroup The summer already looks busy for JAGL's Education Workgroup. The Education Workgroup has been contacted by a number of Jewish youth camps eager to continue JAGL's very successful discussion series aimed at informing Jewish youth on issues of importance to lesbian, gay and bisexual Jews. There will be a training session for all those interested in participating in these workshops, please come if you are interested! (See the Calendar on page 1). If you know of an organization that JAGL should contact, or if you were a camper at a camp that you think could benefit from such a workshop, contact the Education Workgroup coordinator (see the list of coordinators below). JAGL Internet Mail List Up and Running! Can't make it to the monthly JAGL meetings? Miss a few meetings and want to catch up on JAGL activities? No problem! Now you can keep up with Jewish gay/lesbian/bisexual activism through the internet. JAGL's mail-list "gayjews" allows you to read and post messages and questions, and to keep in touch with JAGL between meetings. But to do so, you need to subscribe: send an e-mail message (with no header/title) to: listproc@shamash.nysernet.org. In the message type: sub gayjews [your name] You should receive a welcome message shortly thereafter. To post messages, address your e-mail to: gayjews@shamash.nysernet.org We hope this will serve as a useful forum for Jewish g/l/bi activism, and as an addition to the Jewish folders on the Gay and Lesbian BBs at AOL and Prodigy (but our list is not limited to any one on-line service). The JAGL list "gayjews" may also be accessed through the World Wide Web at gopher://israel.nysernet.org. Choose "Forums (Lists)," and then choose "gayjews."  JAGL Presents at Rabbinical Assembly convention Approximately 40 people attended the JAGL Conservative Movement group's workshop at the Rabbinical Assembly convention entitled "Finding Our Home in the Conservative Movement: Lesbian and Gay Jews." This was the second year in a row this workshop was included in the RA's convention. According to Rabbi J.B. Sachs, the only out gay Conservative Rabbi, there was a noticeable improvement in attitude among workshop attendees. Jonathan Springer led the presentation, and the panel included Tamara Cohen, a coordinator at the JCC of the Upper West Side, Bob Goldfarb, a lawyer, activist and coordinator of Tikkun conferences, Carol Ingel, a professor at the Jewish Theological Assembly, and Rabbi Jonathan Salzman, whose synagogue is currently investigating new categories of membership for its lesbian and gay members. The workshop was very well received according to presenters. JAGL is pleased with the initial success of this workshop, and is continuing to work for further progress within the Conservative movement. If you know of a Conservative Rabbi or congregation that is wrestling with issues of importance to lesbian, gay and bisexual Jews, contact the Conservative Movement Workgroup. We can create a presentation to suit your needs, or help you organize within your congregation. We Do the Work!  Specific JAGL activities and actions are handled by workgroups. JAGL needs people to get involved. If you wish to become involved in an activity, contact a coordinator: Education Workgroup: Larry Zankel Needs Assessment Workgroup: Tamara Cohen Outreach Workgroup: Stephanie Leveene Communications and Newsletter Workgroup: Eric Cohen Budget and Finance Workgroup: Mark Jacobs Parade Workgroup: Dennis Jaffe Conservative Movement Workgroup: Jonathan Springer Bylaws Workgroup: Daniel Chesir Networking JAGL has an Outreach Workgroup which explores potential ties and cooperation with other gay/lesbian/bisexual groups, and other Jewish groups. JAGL has several members who serve as contacts with other groups: Alliance for Judaism and Social Justice: Miryam Kabakov Jews for Racial and Economic Justice: Jonathan Springer Jewish Theological Seminary Group: Jonathan Springer Gay Yeshiva Alumni Group: Daniel Chesir Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization: Carl Stein Congregation Beth Simchat Torah: Glen Mones Lesbian Avengers: Stephanie Leveene JAGL is supported by a grant from the Shefa Fund Contacting JAGL Contacting JAGL: By Phone: (212) 909-9047 Leave a message and we'll get back to you! By Mail: JAGL c/o LGCSC 208 West 13th Street New York, NY 10011 By E-mail: gayjews@shamash.nysernet.org