Pride Kabbalast Shabbat
Friday, Jun 19 • 8 pm to 9 pm

Dinner Conversation with Dr. Sara Glass (author of Kissing Girls on Shabbat) and Lani Santo, CEO of Footsteps

Join us for a discussion after dinner with author Dr. Sara Glass (author of Kissing Girls on Shabbat) and Lani Santo, CEO of Footsteps. We will discuss what it takes for LGBTQ+ individuals to make the complex journey towards an authentic and self-determined life after leaving ultra-Orthodoxy.
Bio for Sara: Sara Glass, PhD, LCSW, is a therapist, writer, and speaker who helps members of the queer community and individuals who have survived trauma to live bold, honest, and proud lives. She lives in Manhattan, New York with her three children. Find out more at https://www.drsaraglass.com/.
Overview of Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A moving coming-of-age memoir in the vein of Unorthodox and Educated, about one young woman’s desperate attempt to protect her children and family while also embracing her queer identity in a controlling Hasidic community. Find out more at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Kissing-Girls-on-Shabbat/Sara-Glass/9781668031223.
Footsteps blurb: Footsteps is the only organization in North America providing comprehensive services and programs to people who have chosen to leave their ultra-Orthodox communities and build self-determined lives. Footsteps provides a range of services, including social and emotional support, educational and career guidance, workshops and social activities. Find out more at https://www.footstepsorg.org.
Location
910 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
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