April 2 Toronto The group Gay Jews […]

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1976-04-02

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April 2 Toronto The group Gay Jews for Gay Rights was formed. It was soon renamed Ha Mishpacha, began publishing a newsletter in May 1976, and sponsored social-recreational events, religious and cultural discussions, and political action for Jewish gays. On March 3, 1978, it officially became part of a new gay synagogue named Congregation B'nai Kehillah. (See March 3, 1978.) Early organizers of Ha Mishpacha included Don Drutz, Harvey Hamburg and Joey Shulman.

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March 3 Toronto Congregation B'nai […]

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Toronto

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Joseph Shulman Harvey Hamburg Don Drutz

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Congregation B'nai Kehillah Gay Jews for Gay Rights, Ha Mishpacha

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Joseph Shulman papers, 1999–041, Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives, Toronto."Mishpacha's First Year a Success," Ha Mishpacha Newsletter (Toronto), March 1977, p. (1)Gerald Hannon, Untitled photograph, Body Politic, no. 27 (1976), p. 17 Advertisement, Body Politic, no. 36 (1977), p. 24 Daniel Acks, "Ha Mishpacha Caters to Gays Affirming Identity," Canadian Jewish News, 4 November 1977, p. 21

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