EVENTS
General Meet Ups
Scroll down this page for all scheduled times/details for this year
An open forum to discuss a specific topic chosen by the group.
These 'Meet Ups' are strictly for anyone who may be questioning or transitioning away from their Orthodox community or have already left. For confidentiality and safety of those attending, please don't bring others without contacting us first: info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
We'd love to see you!
(Age 18+)
LGBTQIA+ Meet Ups
For next Meet Up time/details, contact dan@pathwaysmelbourne.org
An open forum to discuss any issues or topics chosen by the group who balance Jewish observance with questions of LGBTIQA+
These 'Meet Ups' are strictly for people who feel they fit in to the 'Rainbow' community as well as questioning or transitioning away from their Orthodox community or have left. For confidentiality and safety of those attending, please don't bring others without contacting us first: info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
If you are interested please email Dan to register - dan@pathwaysmelbourne.org
We'd love to see you!
(Age 18+)
Womens' WhatsApp Group
An open forum to discuss any issues or topics chosen by the group.
This 'Womens WhatsApp Group' is strictly for people who identify as female, who are simply questioning, are transitioning away from their Orthodox community or have left. To join the group, for confidentiality and safety of its participants, please contact info@pathwaysmelbourne.org
Your questions and opinions are always respected and heard.
(Age 18+)
Dates for upcoming Events & Meet Ups
MEET UPS & EVENTS
Email info@pathwaysmelbourne.org for all the details if you are new to joining us. We welcome all interstate Pathfinders also :) Privacy will always be completely respected. Shomer Shabat and Kosher catered.
Pathways Melbourne activities take place on the land of the Kulin Nation.
We pay our respects to their elders, past, present and future.
COVID 19
Only vaccinated people will be able to participate face to face in Pathways Melbourne programs. Pathways staff may request to view participants' vaccination status certificates.
LBGTQ+ MEET UP GROUP
For next meet up time & details
email dan@pathwaysmelbourne.org
PATHFINDERS CHANUKAH PRINT MAKING WORKSHOP - GENERAL MEET UP
Sunday December 11th 2022, 2pm - 4:30pm workshop & donuts!
Venue: Details sent in eNews and sms reminders
Topic: Reflections upon the year that was and the year ahead
'JEWS OF PRIDE' MARCH
Sunday 5th February 2023, 12pm onwards
Location: Midsumma Pride March, St Kilda (meeting spot TBC)
PATHFINDERS SPECIAL MEET UP - WITH IZZY POZEN (from the UK)
Sunday 12th February 2022, 7pm
Venue: Details sent in eNews and sms reminders
Topic: Izzy's inspiring story from ultra-Orthodox school to a physics degree
Our Pathways Meet Up Values
We each bring our own background to Meet Ups, but we agree to the following common values:
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We accept and respect that there are many ways to transition towards self-determination.
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We accept and respect that everyone has a right to feel safe – physically, emotionally and psychologically.
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We accept and respect that Pathfinders may have mixed feelings about participating.
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We can choose to speak or say nothing.
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We accept and respect that Pathfinders will take their journeys at their own pace and in directions of their own choosing.
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We accept and respect that we are all entitled to confidentiality and to being in full control of our own disclosures.
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We accept and respect that your story is yours – no one else can share it.
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We agree not to identify anyone within this group to anyone outside this group.
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We accept and respect that we are the experts of our own lives.
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We accept everyone communicates differently and everyone has a right to be heard in their own time, in their own way.
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We can disagree without being disagreeable.
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We will think about how people might receive what we say.
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We will be non-judgmental of one another.
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We will respect one another’s differences and treat each other with kindness and dignity, even when our opinions differ.