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Participants engaged in a song 
session led by representatives 
from a variety of congregations, 
as well as a drash from guest 
speaker Rabbi Abby Stein. 

Repair the World joined The 
Well, Congregation T’chiyah, 
Congregation Shaarey Zedek, 
NEXTGen Detroit and Keshet, 
had the opportunity to welcome in 
Shabbat with Rabbi Abby Stein for 
a special Pride Shabbat on Friday, 
June 2. 

After a strolling dinner featuring 
foods from locally owned LGBTQIA+ 
businesses, participants experienced 
an interactive, musically centered 
Shabbat service, followed by a Q+A 
session with Abby Stein, American 
transgender author, activist, blogger, 
model, speaker and rabbi. 
PHOTOS COURTESY OF REPAIR THE WORLD

PRIDE 

SHABBAT

Materials provided 
by Keshet, Sojourn 
and Repair the World, 
included a Jewish 
lens on Anti-Trans 
Legislation, about how 
different states are 
attempting to pass laws 
which limit the rights of 
trans-individuals.

Rabbi Alana Alpert of 
Congregation T’Chiyah 
leads the blessing over 
the candles to welcome in 
Shabbat.

The space was 
beautifully decorat-
ed with decor and 
flags representing 
the entire LGBTQIA+ 
community. On 
the stage featured 
handmade flow-
ers by a member 
of Congregation 
T’chiyah.

JUNE 22 • 2023 | 29

