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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.
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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
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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.
Tuaolo played professional fcxnball for teams
raised during the week.
including the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville
Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers
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