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Trans Jewish Collective/QT Carport Minyan/Tikkun Daat @transjewcollective.bsky.social · 1d

Erev Simhat Torah,Tues, Oct 14, 7 pm
Come dance with the Torah in a welcoming, covid-conscious space! evening festival service, Torah reading, celebration with song & dance.
Address to those who RSVP. Ravenna, near the #62 bus, 1/2 mi from the Roosevelt light rail station.
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Q/T Erev Simhat Torah in the carport RSVP

Tuesday, Oct 14, 7 pm Come dance with the Torah in a welcoming, covid-conscious space! We will pray the evening service for festivals, read from the end of the Torah and the beginning of the Torah, an...

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Senator Ed Markey @markey.senate.gov · 16d

The Global Sumud Flotilla is a set of peaceful civilian vessels bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza. They are under attack. Americans are on board, including from Massachusetts. Italy and Spain are sending warships to protect them. The United States must do more to keep them safe.

September 24, 2025 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, The Global Sumud Flotilla is currently sailing across the Mediterranean Sea to bring vital humanitarian aid to Gaza, but has reportedly faced attacks by drones and other hostile actions. U.S. citizens, including residents of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Oregon, are aboard these ships. Under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, they warrant protection. You have a critical role to play in ensuring that U.S. foreign policy protects our citizens and promotes international law and humanitarian relief. We uMerkley United States Senator Chris Van Hollent refrains from any use of force against peaceful civilian vessels and ensures that humanitarian aid is surged into Gaza so that the desperate conditions that continue to prompt these flotillas no longer persist. We would deeply appreciate your assistance on this issue. Please let us know what steps you have taken or will take to safeguard peaceful civilian members of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Sincerely, Edward J. Markey United States Senator Jeffrey A. Merkley United States Senator Chris Van Hollen United States Senator Elizabeth Warren United States Senato

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · 21d

Jews against genocide Saturday, September 20 12-2 PM at the U District farmers’ market, 50th St. entrance

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Trans Jewish Collective/QT Carport Minyan/Tikkun Daat @transjewcollective.bsky.social · Aug 24

Seattle High Holiday services full of singing, slightly abbrev. but rich traditional liturgy, queer, lefty including Palestine, COVID conscious. Now more than ever we feel the need to gather with like-minded folks. Open air, covered, 1/2 mi from link, steps away from bus.
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RSVP 5786 Q/T Carport High Holidays

High Holiday services that are full of singing, spirit, slightly abbreviated but rich traditional liturgy, and also queer, unapologetically lefty about everything including and especially Palestine, a...

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Aug 12

If you by any chance have a way or sharing it, would be very happy to receive it. If not, no worries.

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Aug 12

This is the community it would get used for: bsky.app/profile/tran...

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Aug 12

Cool! Are you open to sharing the graphic to get it printed, or do you sell any merch with it on it?

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Aug 12

Or if anyone else knows the provenance of this, please advise

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Aug 12

@self.agency I would love to get the graphic source for this and get it printed onto a flag for the davvening space for our kahal this high holidays. Is this your work?

Besides you we have no king, redeemer or savior

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Aug 11

Look at my following and followers lists and you’ll see a bunch of people you know

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Jul 30

Stop Weapons to Gaza! Bernie is forcing a vote on two Joint Resolutions of Dissent to block some of the most deadly weapons to the Israeli military. The vote will be TONIGHT.

Here is an email tool to send your Senators before the vote tonight:
innmvmt.org/senate

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Tell Senate: Block Deadly Weapons to Israel

This is an ongoing crisis. Israel’s forced starvation of Gaza is reaching famine levels. The Israeli military has killed at least 60,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Yet, our government continues to funnel ...

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Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · Jul 9

Tell Congress to support the Block the Bombs act at: www.jvpaction.org/tell-congres...

Tell Congress: Support the Block the bombs act. | JVP Action

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Trans Jewish Collective/QT Carport Minyan/Tikkun Daat @transjewcollective.bsky.social · Jul 7

Q/T carport Tisha B’Av observance
Saturday, August 2, 9:45 pm.
RSVP: forms.gle/Ljjx4jATvsvJ...
Havdallah, followed by chanting of the book of Eicha/Lamentations, and encountering our grief along with the potential for healing and repair.

Q/T carport Tisha B’Av observance

Saturday, August 2, 9:45 pm. Havdallah, followed by chanting of the book of Eicha/Lamentations, and encountering our grief along with the potential for healing and repair. Tisha B’Av commemorates the...

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Trans Jewish Collective/QT Carport Minyan/Tikkun Daat @transjewcollective.bsky.social · Jul 7

Q/T Carport Kabbalat Shabbat
Fri 7/18, 8:15 pm
RSVP: forms.gle/AqY1juKAEUA9...
sing, camaraderie w/ other queer/trans Jews & friends. Ravenna - 0.5 miles from LightRail, right off #62, no stairs from alley. open air but covered. COVID-cautious; please bring mask. Address closer to event from RSVP.

July Q/T Kabbalat Shabbat RSVP

Queer/Trans Carport Kabbalat Shabbat Friday July 18, 8:15 pm Candlelighting, Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv, followed by kiddush and potluck food We will welcome in Shabbat with candles, singing and davv...

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Jun 23

Aid just got into Gaza for the first time in 12 weeks. Please donate here to help send food: givebutter.com/AReeXq/jewsf...
And Jews, please sign here www.foodaidforgaza.org affirming your support for food aid for people in Gaza and a permanent end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade.

Warm Hearts, Full Plates for Gaza

By Gaza Soup Kitchen

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Trans Jewish Collective/QT Carport Minyan/Tikkun Daat @transjewcollective.bsky.social · Jun 22

Trans Pride Shabbat 2025 Volunteer park
at Trans Pride, Friday June 27
7:30 pm craft making
8 pm Candlelighting, juice, challah, singing, learning, schmoozing
Hope to see you there!

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Jun 10

Emergency protest -From LA to Seattle: ice out! Wednesday, June 11, 7 PM at Cal Anderson Park 10th and Denny

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · May 22

Torah is clear: if there is a hungry person, one must feed them. Add your voice— Food Aid for Gaza

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · May 13

Q/T Carport Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, May 23 8:15 pm
Candles, Kabbalat Shabbat, kiddush, snacks & schmooze
All stages of knowledge are welcome!
sing, find comfort & camaraderie with other queer/trans Jews & friends.
Roosevelt/Ravenna, outdoors.
Address w/ RSVP.
RSVP: forms.gle/hVGzTCDUWJH3...

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Passover 5785/2025

Let Our People Stay! Let Our People Be Free! In every generation we are commanded to tell the story of Israelite exodus from Mitzrayim. In that story Moses pleads with Pharoah: Let Our People Go! I…

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Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Apr 3

Mincha 7:30 pm. Havdalah 9:05 pm
RSVP: forms.gle/GBXofADWffpZ...
Fire & Schmooze to follow. talk Torah, sing, find camaraderie.
0.5 miles from Roosevelt LightRail, right off busline, no stairs from alley. open air, covered. COVID-cautious; please mask. Address closer to event from RSVP.

Queer/Trans Carport Minyan Mincha 7:30 pm. Havdalah 9:05 pm
RSVP: https://forms.gle/GBXofADWffpZRMzb6
Fire & Schmooze to follow. talk Torah, sing, find camaraderie.
0.5 miles from Roosevelt LightRail, right off busline, no stairs from alley. open air, covered. COVID-cautious; please mask. Address closer to event from RSVP.

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Apr 3

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Tell Congress: Say No to Billions in Weapons to Israel

Over the past year and a half, the Israeli military has systematically targeted Palestinians in Gaza, killing tens of thousands and displacing millions. Now it’s renewing these assaults, massacring hu...

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Ezra Levin ❌👑 @ezralevin.bsky.social · Mar 27

Local Indivisible member was abducted by ICE in Washington. If you're in the state, please elevate this thread to your electeds and ask for their help in getting his release.

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · Mar 26

We are heartbroken and outraged to learn that Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez was violently detained by ICE while dropping his partner off at work. He is reportedly being held at a private detention facility in Tacoma, Washington. 🧵

ICE arrests WA farmworker activist in Sedro-Woolley

Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez, 25, has organized on behalf of farmworkers' rights in Washington state since he was 14 years old.

www.seattletimes.com

Fern🔥 @fernf.bsky.social · Mar 24

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Tell the Senate: Reject Mike Huckabee and the Trump-Netanyahu agenda

Trump called for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza while meeting with Netanyahu — and the U.S. government is sending weapons to facilitate it.The Israeli military just renewed its airstrike...

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · Mar 24

BREAKING: Yuval Abraham, co-director of Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land," says Israeli settlers beat his co-director Hamdan Ballal, injuring his head and stomach — and then Israeli soldiers invaded the ambulance he was in and seized him.

Ballal's whereabouts are now unknown.

Tweet from Yuval Abraham:
"A group of settlers just lynched Hamdan Ballal, co director of our film no other land. They beat him and he has injuries in his head and stomach, bleeding. Soldiers invaded the ambulance he called, and took him. No sign of him since."