Dayenu (organization)

Dayenu is an LGBT organization based in Sydney, Australia.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The word Dayenu means "enough" in Hebrew, and the group uses it to mean that they have had "enough" of homophobia.[1][2][7][8]

Dayenu
Established2000 (2000)
Location10/300B Burns Bay Rd
Lane Cove NSW 2066
FounderDawn Cohen
Websitewww.dayenu.org.au
This article is about the Jewish LGBT organization in Sydney, Australia. For the Jewish Passover song, see Dayenu.

History

The group Dayenu began as an idea in 1999 to create a gay and Jewish float for the 2000 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.[1][2][8][9] After the parade the group began in order to offer permanent resources for LGBT Jews in Sydney.[1][2]

In 2013 Dayenu celebrated its bar mitzah as it turned 13 at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. The group celebrated by wearing pink kippot and rainbow tallit, as well as featuring a large glittery Star of David.[7][10][11][12][13]

Goals

The group's mission is to:

  • Provide outreach and support;
  • Deliver educational information and public representation; and,
  • Organize social activities for Jewish gays and lesbians and their partners, friends and family.[1][2][8]

Services and events

Religious services

Dayenu hosts synagogue services and weekly Shabbat dinners, as well as an annual Passover Seder.[2][3][6][7][14] Emanuel Synagogue in Sydney supports Dayenu and hosts many of their religious events.[12][15]

Social events

Dayenu hosts movie nights, bowling, dinners, and pub nights.[2][3][6][16]

Mardi Gras

Sydney has an annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in which Dayenu participates and has a float.[3][17][18][19][20][21] The group has participated every year since the 2000 parade, except for 2006 when inactivity and lack of funds precluded the group's involvement.[11][12][22] The group also has a large Shabbat dinner to celebrate the Mardi Gras.[2][7][17][18][20][23][24][25]

Youth Services

Dayenu is a parent organization to the group Young Dayenu, which is a group of younger Jewish LGBT people.[26][27]

References
  1. "Synagogues & Organizations › Jewish LGBT Organizations". ijso.huc.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  2. "Dayenu (Sydney's Jewish Gay & Lesbian Group) - Jewish LGBT Network". Jewish LGBT Network. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  3. "Gay Jewish group Dayenu to celebrate 15th anniversary this Mardi Gras - Star Observer". www.starobserver.com.au. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  4. Jahshan, Elias (2015-06-17). Star Observer Magazine July 2015. Star Observer.
  5. "Mixed Mazeltov Message". J-Wire. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  6. Drinnan, Neal (2001). The Rough Guide to Gay & Lesbian Australia. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781858288321.
  7. Goldberg, Dan (2013-03-04). "Australia's LGBT Community Marks a Bar Mitzvah Milestone". Haaretz. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  8. "Other Jewish LGBT Organizations | JQ International". www.jqinternational.org. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  9. "1999 - Sydney's Pride History Group". www.camp.org.au. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  10. "Australian Jewry's gay community celebrates 'bar mitzvah'". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  11. "'Dayenu' Group celebrate Bar Mitzvah – AWiderBridge". awiderbridge.org. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  12. "Gay Australian Jewry celebrate 'bar mitzvah'". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  13. cecbuzz. "Mardi Gras: Every float revealed". Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  14. "PressReader.com - Connecting People Through News". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  15. "LGBTI". Emanuel Synagogue. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  16. "LGBTQI support services and groups | Sexuality | ReachOut Australia". au.reachout.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  17. "A celebration of identity - The Australian Jewish News". The Australian Jewish News. 2016-03-10. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  18. "Sydney's Mardi Gras Jewish contingent". J-Wire. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  19. "Dayenu on parade". J-Wire. 2015-03-08. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  20. mikeybear (2014-03-12). "Dayenu marches with Pride | AJN". Aleph Melbourne. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  21. "7 Foot Star of David @ Mardi Gras in Sydney". Size Doesn't Matter. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  22. Breskin, Nicole (February 17, 2006). "Dayenu! No Jewish floatfor 2006 mardi gras" (PDF). The Australian Jewish News. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  23. "Dayenu Annual Mardi Gras Shabbat Dinner". Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  24. "Mardi Gras Shabbat Dinner". Emanuel Synagogue. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  25. mikeybear (2013-03-14). "Speech by Rabbi Paul Jacobson at Dayenu's Mardi Gras Shabbat Dinner – March 1 2013". Aleph Melbourne. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  26. "Dayenu Organisation". Alex Greenwich. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  27. "Rabbis unite on LGBTI inclusion - The Australian Jewish News". The Australian Jewish News. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
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