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Course 1: 2SLGBTQIA+ Theoretical Overview

February 18, 2025

This course earns .5 credits towards smicha

This course will cover:

Introduction to 2SLGBTQIA+ Terminology
Introduction to Queer Theory
Understanding intersectionality
Understanding the difference between gender and sexuality Theoretical approaches to identity development
Political and external influences: Rabbinic implications Theoretical framework for “queer-affirming” spiritual care 

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Jacqueline Marx
Posted 8 months ago
The gold standard of S2LGBTQAI+ education:

Rabbi Siritsky is an amazing font of scholarly experience. Among the gems: meaningful verbal presentation; finely-crafted charts and visuals. Key for me: layout of Talmudic components re: timeline and source to use, consult, and follow. Rabbi has huge talents for graphics to support the lectures. How happy I am for my teacher and friend, who glows through the passion of work well-lived.

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Susanna Bluhm
Posted 2 years ago
great overview

Very thorough, thoughtful, well-researched, sensitively-presented introduction to queer theory and why it is relevant to Jewish study and community building.

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