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Page 2 of 2 “I called the center to find a way to help my 16 year old son was “in crisis” realizing/believing/wondering if he is gay. He was a mess and I, with my heart breaking was also in need of a supportive and knowledgeable resource. Thank you and the donors at the Jewish Federation for supporting a place for Jewish parents and children to turn.” -Anonymous "I am really happy you are doing this & I think it will really help people learn about these problems, i.e. gay people can be fired from their job." Amber, 7th grade “You have probably been the most helpful person I have met in Atlanta. It is not very often, myself included that someone goes out of their way to help someone. I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate it.” Jennifer, 35 “The Rainbow Center stepped in to offer invaluable support and resources when I didn't have anywhere else to turn. With the help of Rabbi Lesser and The Rainbow Center staff, I hope to get my life back on the right track.” Rose, 46 “Hooray! I'm ecstatic that the Jewish community is taking a stance on GLBTQ issues. I am one of ten Jewish students on our campus who identify with the GLBTQ community... I have just come out in the last year or so and am still processing how that affects my life. I'm really excited that Congregation Bet Haverim is a proponent of the Center. I would love to attend counseling or group sessions and to volunteer. I can definitely say this is something the Jewish community has needed for years.” Sam, 24 "I loved it. It was fun & interesting." Becca, 8th grade “The program was excellent and very appropriate in addressing sensitive issues to our middle school students. We found that the students had experienced much more that we realized in terms of feeling isolated as Jews in their schools and being exposed to many Jewish stereotypes as well as understanding stereotypes of Gays and Lesbians.” Carin Simon, Educational Director at Congregation Gesher L’Torah “I’d like to personally thank you, for setting up such a wonderful program. My kids were truly interested and involved and it had a profound effect on them.” Aaron Maimovitz, Teacher at Congregtion B’nai Torah “We need to support the idea that regardless of sexual orientation we are all created in G-d’s image and that G-d does not create in vain. Whether we are Jewish children or Jewish adults, our Judaism has failed if we do not advocate for those ideals that we hold dear. “ Rabbi Brad Levenberg, of Temple Sinai |
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