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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 2003)
lu i ] ; ì --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- I : ivi M itiew s Continued from Page 7 Q u eer J ews I n v ited TO POTtUCKS he monthly potluck series for gay, lesbian, hi and trans Jews has announced its winter schedule. Keshet, which means “rainbow” in Hebrew, celebrates diversity and provides a tremendous opportunity for fellowship. The gatherings are axirdinated by counselors at Jewish Family &i Child Service. The first potluck, held in late May 2002, was inspired by the large numbers who flcKked to a showing of Trembling Before G -d, a documentary detailing stories of Orthodox gay men and les bians attempting to balance their spirituality and sexuality. The dinners now draw more than 30 people each month. “Keshet reflects the best aspects of our Jew ish community in that all are welcome from the most observant to the most secular,” coordina tor David Molko said. “W hat brings us togeth er is our desire and commitment to expand and redefine the concept of family.” T he next event features a vegetarian potluck and songs with Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield at 5 p.m. Jan. 12. Dinners also are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 5 p.m. March 16. T For additional information, directions and to sign up for a potluck dish, call David Molko at 503-226-7079, ext. 14. H a il M ary E ' sera Tuaolo, the former Oregon State University football player who came out | and Atlanta Fal- 3 cons, with whom ^ he went to Super i Bowl XXXIII in g 1999. He then a retired to pursue a career in singing and acting. He recently came out in an interview with H BO’s Real Sports and was featured on the cover of the Advocate magazine. He hopes to be a role model for the “one kid out there who needs to know it’s OK to he gay.” Tuaolo had considered sui cide during the Keshet coordinators David Molko and Laney Kibel welcome all queer Jews— years when nis from the most observant to the most secular sexual orientation o f the closet on national television in O cto was kept a secret. He now is in a committed relationship and is raising two children. ber, will attend the 26th annual Aspen Gay &. Lesbian Ski Week from Jan. 19 to 26 in He will speak Jan. 21 at the inaugural Colorado. Vision Dinner. Organizers expect a sellout The event, billed as “the worlds premier ski crowd of 300 people for the event, during which a scholarship will he presented to an party for charity," will attract about 3,000 par outstanding Colorado youth in memory of ticipants for skiing, snowhoarding, cultural slain college student Matthew Shepard, whose activities, entertainment, night life, comedy and foundation will he the beneficiary of proceeds the annual Gay (Si Lesbian Film Fest. 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