Tzelem is a monthly group for Jewish trans, nonbinary and genderqueer teens.
The Tzelem program offers a safe, supportive space to make new friends and explore issues like:
- Life transitions
- Healthy Relationships
- Body Positivity
- Self-Compassion
- Mental Health
- Jewish Identity
- And much more!
Online monthly sessions will take place the following Sundays at 2:00 p.m.: October 25, November 22, December 20, January 24, February 21, March 21, April 25, May 23, and June 13.
Group Leader Sandy Sahar Gooen
Sandy Sahar Gooen (He/Him) is a multi-hyphenate artist, educator, and advocate with a BA in Music from Barnard/Columbia. The NYC Tzelem group is the next chapter in his engagement with Jewish teens in the LGBT/TGNC community. He is an active part of the JQY and Eshel communities, a former BASE MNHTN Artist-in-Residence, and a former theatre counselor at Camp Pembroke.
Contact
For additional information about this program, please contact:
Stacy Shapiro sshapiro@movingtraditions.org
Dina Newman dnewman@crsnyc.org
Participating Congregations
