Identifying the Need
• The Jewish Federation, responding to community input, expressed a need for building bridges and inclusive programming for the LGBTQ Community
• Jewish Federation convened several exploratory meetings with Leadership, Rabbis, Jewish members of the LGBTQ community and representatives of the Gay & Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada.
• Dialogue led to better understanding and appreciation of communities and needs.
• Decision made to create collaborative program to “connect” Jewish and LGBTQ communities.
• Agreement to co-sponsor first-ever LGBTQ Community Seder.
Community Collaborations
• The Jewish Federation of Las Vegas • Convener
• The Gay and Center of Southern Nevada • Host
• Corporate Sponsors • Southern Wine & Spirits• Kraft-Sussman Funeral Home
• Community Partners • Jewish Family Service Agency • Board of Rabbis of Southern Nevada• Congregation P’nai Tikvah • Hillel UNLV• Spectrum
Utilizing Existing Resources
JQ International Haggadah
Focus on freedom and inclusiveness
Common experiences to be celebrated
The Bronze Café @ The Center
LGBTQ Seder Plate Traditional Jewish symbols Contemporary symbols for
LGBTQ community
Volunteer Committee
Planning Committee comprised of volunteers and staff from various backgrounds and organizations; and with a passion for inclusive programming and improving Jewish-LGBTQ community relations. Responsibilities of the committee included:
Recruitment Planning and program implementation Marketing and Public Relations Budget Sponsorships Logistics
The Seder
Seder them focused on the meaning and traditions of Passover Freedom and Liberation for ALL
people
Family Friendly Children friendly activities and
menu
120 people in attendance All ages and backgrounds
Bronze Café Catering Vegan and Vegetarian
Follow Up
Committee collected feedback from participants
Committee convened immediately after Seder to evaluate and set date for following year
Follow up Marketing and PR in both the LGBTQ and Jewish communities
Building relationship to LGBTQ and Jewish Communities
Connecting new Jewish members to Jewish Federation
Invitations to community events
Special Thanks To
The Gay & Lesbian Center of Southern Nevada
Rabbi Yocheved Mintz, Congregation Pnai Tivkah
Jon Sparer, Adam Reisman, Wendy Kraft
Marni Unger, Jewish Federation of Las Vegas
For more information
Marni Unger, Director Leadership and Community DevelopmentJewish Federation of Las Vegas(702) [email protected]
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