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Inclusive Congregation Celebrates National Coming Out Day

By BTL Staff

Congregation T'chiyah will celebrate National Coming Out Day and Sukkot on Saturday, Oct. 11. The Reconstructionist Jewish, inclusive congregation will host the event which includes a service from 10 a.m. to noon, with a visit to the sukkah (weather permitting). It's recommended that attendees arrive about 15 minutes early to meet, greet and find seating.
At 1 p.m., a dairy/vegetarian potluck luncheon will be held in conjunction with a discussion titled, "Coming Out as Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender or Ally." Guests at this discussion include Transgender Michigan's Rachel Crandall-Crocker and Susan Crocker, Michelle Fox-Phillips of Gender-Identity Network Alliance, Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays, Jay Hack of NEXTGen Detroit, former 36th District Court Judge Rudy Serra and Michael Phillips, previous chairperson of the Jewish Gay Network of Michigan (JGN).
The casual attire celebration will be held in the David & Miriam Mondry Building on the campus of the Oak Park Jewish Community Center, 15000 W. Ten Mile Road, Oak Park. For more information, call 248-542-0900 or visit http://www.tchiyah.org.

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