Jewish Professionals for Rainbow Youth (JPRY) Summit

This summit is intended for professionals who work with youth in a Jewish setting. JPRY will highlight the ways that teachers and youth-facing staff can create supportive environments and respond to the needs of LGBTQ+ youth in their Jewish communities, with a focus on those working with trans and non-binary youth.

We’re excited about our lineup of speakers and activities for the day – it’s going to be an incredibly enriching and meaningful summit! Highlights include:

• A youth keynote from Ezra Isbister (they/them), a 13-year-old 7th grader who is very excited to get the chance to advocate for queer youth in partnership with SOJOURN
• Sessions from Rabbi Bronwen Mullin of SVARA, making the queer-focused yeshiva’s first-ever visit to Atlanta
• Dr. Jodi Greenwald will return to JPRY to address myths and realities about youth gender-affirming care
• Breakout tracks for creating spaces of belonging, mental health support, and queer Talmud study
• A session on navigating the LGBTQ+ legislative landscape as Jewish institutions
• The Flowers For Our People photography exhibit from Keshet’s Sage Cassell-Rosenberg, which reimagines iconic figures from Jewish texts through the lens of LGBTQ+ Jews of Color

The location details will be sent to participants once they register.