IGY in Brooklyn - Shabbat Dinner
Fri, Mar 28
|Brooklyn
Meet the leaders advocating for LGBTQ+ and gender equality, fighting discrimination and paving the way for a more inclusive society in Israel.


Time & Location
Mar 28, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Brooklyn, 664 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
About the event
Join PHS and Eshel for an inspiring evening with the leaders of IGY, the Israeli LGBTQ+ youth and young adults' organization. Come for Tefillah, just dinner, or join for the panel conversation!
Meet the women and LGBTQ+ people that are advocating for equality, fighting discrimination, and paving the way for a more inclusive society for all of us. Open to Brooklyn LGBTQ+ Jews and Allies!
About the speakers:
Rom Ohayon: IGY Co-CEO, longtime LGBTQ+ and human rights activist and a proud Mizrachi Jew. Fighting to create a future for LGBTQ’s, women and marginalized groups in post Oct 7 Israel.
Oraib Awad: Clinical social worker, head of “Alwan”, IGY’s activity for Arab LGBTQ’s. While dealing with challenges within both Israeli and Arab communities- Oraib is leading life-saving responses and insisting on a shared future.
Jessica Van De Rovart: Inspiring activist to Transgender rights, with focus on Trans women in sex work.…
Schedule
1 hourKabbalat Shabbat
1 hourDinner