Please join Beth Chai and Machar“Repro Shabbat” is an annual Shabbat celebration that honors the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. It takes place annually on Parshat Mishpatim, which contains the verses commonly referenced as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice. Individuals and communities across the world gather to celebrate Repro Shabbat and the Jewish traditions it honors.
Join us for something different:
Reproductive Rights Debate!
Respectful Debate — Pro and Con on Hot Topics
Some of the topics we may be debating include:
Should sperm taken from Israeli soldiers killed in the war be used to produce children (without their consent).
Should human egg sales be permitted / prohibited ?
Are IVF-produced embryos children?
Should the US military pay for fertility treatments, including embryo transfers for in vitro fertilization?
and more!
Location: at a location in Montgomery County, MD that is Metro-accessible (for security purposes people who RSVP thru Signup Genuis will be sent the exact location information separately).
Click HERE to RSVP and signup to bring something or help with setup/cleanup