It is a gift to be able to fully inhabit our physical selves, to feel that our bodies merge with our hearts and our minds. When we become the man or woman we were born to be, that gift is ours. The rituals and blessings here acknowledge the powerful emotions that are part of this journey and remind us of the promise that lies ahead.
Baby naming with sensitivity to father’s gender identity
Blessing for gender transition surgery
A beit din ritual for gender transition
A helpful guide from our friends at TransfaithOnline that includes quick tips for transgender allies
Name changes can be both liberating and intimidating. Taking a brief moment to recognize the holiness of the act, and to affirm the dignity of the recipient of the new name, can be transformative.
We remember those whose lives were lost, and pray for a more tolerant and just future
A ritual to mark gender transition and celebrate freedom
In this study of the Zohar, Rabbi Margie Jacobs will guide you in exploring the ShekhinahThe feminine name of God, expounded upon in the rabbinic era and then by the Kabbalists in extensive literature on the feminine attributes of the divine., the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing. Four sessions starting May 7, 2024.
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