4th Annual Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah
Tuesday, December 11, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Lobby Bar

Enjoy tasty latkes, colorful dreidels, music and a beautiful candle lighting symbolizing both the miracle of Hanukkah and the idea that great leadership and community action will prevail against oppression.


This year, we are fortunate to celebrate a new "miracle" in our time: marriage equality in Washington State. In this spirit, we will be honoring community leaders who were active in Referendum 74.

FREE and open to the community. Allies, friends and family welcome. Due to the location, this is a 21+ event.

This event is made possible through the generous support of Jconnect Seattle, The Lobby Bar, Jewish Family Service and The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. 

2011 Light the Night Honorees

Tomorrow evening, we will honor 5 community leaders for their advocacy, leadership and guidance in the fight for equality and rights for the GLBTQ community.

1. Mona Smith is the immediate Past President of the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) Board of Directors and is its current Chair of Public Affairs leading the GSBA’s public policy advocacy on civil rights and business issues.
   


2. Zach Carstensen is the Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs for the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.
   


3. Norm Schwab is one of the co-founders of Congregation Tikvah Chadashah, Seattle's GLBT Chavurah since 1980.
   


4. Randy Joseph was one of two founders of the Kadima Sunday School and had been active in Kadima promoting GLBT issues in the Jewish community.
   


5. Julia Crouch currently works at Seattle Children's and is a co-chair of the LGBTQ affinity group for Seattle Children's staff.

Hear more about each one of these people at 7 PM tomorrow night at the Lobby Bar!

Celebrate Hanukkah with Kolenu!

3rd Annual Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah
Wednesday, December 21, 7-9 PM
The Lobby Bar

Enjoy tasty latkes, colorful dreidels, music and a beautiful candle lighting symbolizing both the miracle of Hanukkah and the idea that great leadership and community action will prevail against oppression.

Celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah as we honor community leaders who have been influential in our local fight for equality.

FREE and open to the community. Allies, friends and family welcome. Due to the location, this is a 21+ event.

RSVP through our Facebook page or through Jconnect's event page. You may also email us at kolenu.seattle@gmail.com

This event is made possible through the generous support of Jconnect Seattle, The Lobby Bar, Three Dollar Bill Cinema, Jewish Family Service, Congregation Tikvah Chadashah (CTC), The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA).

LGBTQ Purim Party on Sunday, March 20, 7 pm!

Join Kolenu for our 3rd Annual Gay ‘Ol Purim Party on March 20 at the Lobby Bar! Purim is often viewed as the Jewish coming out story, so to honor Esther's "coming out" as a Jew we're throwing the biggest LGBTQ Purim Party that Seattle has ever seen!

DJ Evalish will be on site mixing music, and the evening will feature a ton of live entertainment including incredible Queen Esther burlesque by Ms. Indigo Blue as well as the hilarious drag queen Lily Armani who was recently crowned La Femme Magnifique 2010. There will also be plenty of pink hamantaschen, drinks and dancing! $5 cover with 7 pm Doors and 8:30 pm Performances.

Don't forget that Purim is a holiday to dress up on, so come in costume cause we’re giving out some fabulous prizes!

This event is made possible through the help of Jconnect, Babeland, Three Dollar Bill Cinema, Congregation Tikvah Chadashah, Bashert: the LGBTQ Initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and The Lobby Bar.

Held at The Lobby Bar at 916 East Pike Street on Capitol Hill. Let us know you'll be there by emailing kolenu.seattle@gmail.com or click "attending" on our Facebook Event Page.

Announcing this Year's Honorees!

On the 5th night of Hanukkah, we will honor five community leaders who have been influential in our local fight for equality:

1. Rachael Brister, Executive Director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema
2. Fred Swanson, Executive Director of Gay City Health Project
3. Anne Levinson, Former Chair of the Referendum 71 Campaign, co-owner of the Seattle Storm team and one of the state’s first openly gay public officials.
4. Connie Burk, Executive Director of the Northwest Network for Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse.
5. Josee Perez, GSBA Scholar and GLBT Ally Activist.  

Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah

2010 Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah
Sunday, December 5, 2010
7:00-9:00 PM

The Lobby Bar
916 East Pike Street
Seattle, WA

5th Night of Hanukkah, 5 Inspiring Leaders: Don't miss our 2nd Annual Light the Night: A GLBTQ Hanukkah Community Gathering.

Celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah as we honor five community leaders who have been influential in our local fight for equality, including Rachael Brister, Executive Director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema and Fred Swanson, Executive Director of Gay City Health Project.

Enjoy latkes, dreidels, music and a beautiful candle lighting symbolizing both the miracle of Hanukkah and the idea that great leadership and community action will prevail against oppression.

FREE and open to the community. Allies, friends and family welcome. Due to the location, this is a 21+ event.

This event is made possible through the generous support of The Lobby Bar, Jewish Family Service (JFS), and Bashert; the LGBTQ Initiative of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Thank you also to our Community Sponsors, Congregation Tikvah Chadashah and Three Dollar Bill Cinema.

RSVP to kolenu.seattle@gmail.com or on our Facebook event page. We look forward to seeing you!