Coalition of Welcoming Congregations of the Bay Area

Looking for a place to worship that is welcoming to GLBT people? Here is a list of some services within the Bay Area. Hanukkah Celebrations Kehilla’s Chanukah Festival of Lights! http://www.kehillasynagogue.org/article.php/20111117172006293 Thursday evening, December 22. A Celebration for All Ages! Featuring award-winning singer/performer, Gary Lapow. Tickets wil be available for purchase at the door. Kehilla School Party: […]

Happy Holidays? Maybe Not for Everyone Decorations, music, lights, jolly laughter, candy, cookies, bells, carols all declaring this to be the most wonderful time of the year. But for some, it is not. While the holiday spirit may bring out the best in some, it also aggravates conditions such as depression, grief, sadness and loss. […]

If you are in the Bay area and will looking for a welcoming place to worship, look for our list coming Dec 22nd!

Wednesday, December 21         7:30pm Las Posadas Celebration Christmas and the birth of Jesus is coming. In this spirit, we are inviting our neighbors together to celebrate Las Posadas service. Our bilingual (Spanish/English) service will open the doors to Mary and Joseph to find shelter as they await the birth of Jesus. Led by a […]

Here is the link to her blog post which provides some new insights into Black Friday: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/dianabutlerbass/2011/11/25/black-friday-a-morality-tale/

Improving the Quality of Services and Supports for LGBT Older Adults: Training for Aging Network Organizations and Providers Presented by: Contra Costa Mental Health Course Instructor: Michelle C. Alcedo When: December 6, 2011 Where: Sequoia Room, 50 Douglas Dr, 2nd Floor Conf Rm, Martinez, CA 94553 Time: 8:00 am. (Registration) 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. […]

Here is the link to an article with more information: http://www.metroweekly.com/poliglot/2011/11/ninth-circuit-to-consider-prop.html

This is a good overview of the case so far and what the ruling could mean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPwIZ4qBBr0&feature=player_embedded

Here is the info about the ruling from American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER): www.afer.org Now that the California Supreme Court has finally issued its advisory opinion that the Prop. 8 Proponents have standing to appeal, we can expect a speedy ruling from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. We are on the cusp of […]

http://www20.csueastbay.edu/news/2011/10/laramie-project-101811.html?utm_medium=rss The Laramie Project,” a docu-dramatization of reactions to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo., will be staged Nov. 11, 12, 18, 19 and 20 by the Cal State East Bay Department of Theatre and Dance. Through interviews with Laramie residents, law officers, officials, religious leaders, university […]