EVENTS
Social & Cultural Meet Ups
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Monthly gatherings that give Pathfinders the chance to meet like-minded individuals and build a safe and accepting community. Activities include: Jewish festive celebrations, bushwalks, museum visits, coffee chats & more.
Pathfinder Meet Ups and Events are strictly for people who are exploring beyond their religious Jewish community, or have already moved away. For the confidentiality and safety of those attending, please don't invite others without contacting us first: info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
We'd love to see you!
(Age 18+)
LGBTQ+ Meet Ups
For next Meet Up time/details, contact info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
An open forum to discuss any issues or topics chosen by the group who balance Jewish observance with questions of LGBTQ+
These 'Meet Ups' are strictly for people who feel they fit in to the 'Rainbow' community, and are exploring beyond their religious Jewish community, or have already moved away. For the confidentiality and safety of those attending, please don't invite others without contacting us first: info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
If you are interested please email Nonnie to register - info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
We'd love to see you!
(Age 18+)
Womens' WhatsApp Group
An open forum to discuss any issues or topics chosen by the group.
This 'Women's WhatsApp Group' is strictly for people who identify as female, and who are exploring beyond their religious Jewish community, or have already moved away. For the confidentiality and safety of those attending, please don't invite others without contacting us first: info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
Your questions and opinions are always respected and heard.
(Age 18+)
Dates for upcoming Events & Meet Ups
MEET UPS & EVENTS
Email info@pathwaysmelbourne.org for all the details if you are new to joining us. We welcome all interstate Pathfinders also :)
Privacy will always be completely respected.
Shomer Shabbat and Kosher catered.
Pathways Melbourne activities take place on the land of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and future.
LGBTQ+ MEET UP GROUP
For next meet up time & details
email info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
PATHFINDERS' WRITER WORKSHOP SERIES
6 workshops (various dates) from Sunday 28 July to 20 October, 11am -1pm
Venue: Details sent in eNews and sms reminders
Details: Develop your storytelling skills with a professional writer
*These workshops are proudly supported by the City of Glen Eira
PATHFINDERS' ONLINE CHAT WITH AUTHOR DR SARA GLASS (Kissing Girls on Shabbat)
Sunday 27 October, 10am on Zoom live from US
Venue: Online - link sent in eNews and sms reminders
Details: A private chat about Sara's inspiring journey from leaving her Hasidic community in Brooklyn to embracing her queer identity
* PUBLIC EVENT *
PATHWAYS FILM FUNDRAISER @ JIFF
Feature movie: 'All About the Levkoviches'
Sunday 10 November, 4 - 6pm
Venue: Classic Cinema, Elsternwick
Book movie & raffle tickets: www.trybooking.com/CUXWQ
* PUBLIC EVENT *
LET'S TALK: JEWISH YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
Community symposium & panel discussion
Wednesday 20 November, 7pm
Venue: Central location to be advised
Bookings essential (free event): https://pp.events/jewish-youth-homelessness
* PUBLIC EVENT *
WALK AGAINST FAMILY VIOLENCE
Friday 22 November, time TBC
Venue: Location TBC
Hosted by Jewish Care (Vic) and supported by other community organisations.
PATHFINDERS' CHANUKAH MEET UP
Sunday 15 December, 11am - 1pm
Venue: Details sent in eNews and sms reminders
Details: An end of year party to celebrate Chanukah (plus donuts)
Thank you to the City of Port Phillip for supporting our Pathfinder Meet Ups and to The Social Blueprint for kindly listing all our events.
Our Pathways Meet Up Values
We each bring our own background to Meet Ups, but we agree to the following common values:
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We accept and respect that there are many ways to transition towards self-determination.
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We accept and respect that everyone has a right to feel safe – physically, emotionally and psychologically.
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We accept and respect that Pathfinders may have mixed feelings about participating.
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We can choose to speak or say nothing.
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We accept and respect that Pathfinders will take their journeys at their own pace and in directions of their own choosing.
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We accept and respect that we are all entitled to confidentiality and to being in full control of our own disclosures.
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We accept and respect that your story is yours – no one else can share it.
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We agree not to identify anyone within this group to anyone outside this group.
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We accept and respect that we are the experts of our own lives.
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We accept everyone communicates differently and everyone has a right to be heard in their own time, in their own way.
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We can disagree without being disagreeable.
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We will think about how people might receive what we say.
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We will be non-judgmental of one another.
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We will respect one another’s differences and treat each other with kindness and dignity, even when our opinions differ.