Drag Queen Story Time Hosted in Honor of Pride Month

Park Ridge IL

20 May, 2021

12:54 PM

Description

Temple Beth-El, Northbrook will host a virtual "Drag Queen Story Time" on Saturday, June 5 at 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Zoom event will feature Merriam Levkowitz, Chicago premier drag queen Jewish "bubbie" (grandmother) who will read two picture books appropriate for all ages about love and celebration of everyone. The community is invited to join in this celebration of Pride Month in June with Temple Beth-El, Northbrook members on Saturday evening, June 5. There is no charge to register: https://tbenorthbrook.shulcloud.com/event/drag-queen-storytime.html "Merriam will also dance and sing and get us all up and moving and feeling great," said Rabbi Ari Moffic, Director of Congregational Learning. "We are going to start the Zoom with my introduction about why we as a Temple community celebrate Pride Month (in June and every day) and about all people being made b'tzelem Elohim, in God's image." Merriam will talk in age-appropriate ways about Pride and then go into her signature song, Proud Merri. "We invite the entire community to join in this joyous and educational celebration," Rabbi Moffic added. This is a free family friendly show. Suggested donation is $5-$10. RSVP below by June 4 at 12:00 pm to receive the Zoom link###a name="_Hlk72392147">: Email questions to: Rabbi Ari Moffic at: [email protected]. Follow Merriam Levkowitz on Instagram: @merriamshow. Contact Us For additional information about membership and the religious and hebrew school, contact: Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook. Reach out to: Janice Hadesman, Executive Director via email: [email protected] or call 847-205-9982 extension 211 or visit: https://templebeth-el.org/