Join JQ and NuRoots for a cross-cultural celebration of liberation like no other! Get ready to experience a night of joy, freedom, and connection as we gather as queer and ally Jews and Muslims to break bread after Passover and celebrate Iftar together.

Lose yourself to the hypnotic rhythms of SWANA dances, indulge in the mouth-watering flavors of our cuisine, and join us in reclaiming our faith and spiritual traditions through a lens of liberation of all its members.

This is a night where we'll come together to celebrate our shared humanity and create a force of unity and love, challenging the structures of oppression that divide us. Don't miss out on this exhilarating evening of community, culture, and liberation!

This experience is part of the Collective Escape citywide festival powered by NuRoots, an initiative of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles.

Thursday, April 13
7:30pm - 9:30pm 
Pico Robertson Area
(Exact Address will be emailed upon ticket purchase.)

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Accessibility Info
This event will take place indoors in a dance studio and requires 1-2 small steps to enter. A security guard will be present. There will be dim lighting, and soft and loud music playing throughout the evening. Name tags will be offered and guests will be encouraged to participate in facilitator-led dance. Food will be served buffet style. Street parking and metered parking is available. If you have any specific accessibility requirements or questions, please list them in the 'Accessibility Needs Section' of this form or you can contact Jay Nemanpour at [email protected].

Refund Policy
Ticket purchases to JQ events are non-refundable, but a credit may be applied towards a future event per JQ's discretion on a case by case basis. Transfer of a purchased ticket to another guest may also be granted. Please reach out to Jay Nemanpour at least 5 days before the ticketed event to request a credit or transfer. 

Financial Assistance
JQ wants to ensure that this event is accessible for all, including those with financial barriers. If you are in need of assistance, please email Jay Nemanpour at [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. This may include discounted tickets, scholarships, and/or volunteer opportunities. No one will be turned away. 

Photo Release Info
By signing up to attend events hosted by NuRoots, you agree to irrevocably grant to The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles — and to their employees, agents, and assigns — the right to take your photograph, record you, or use your image, silhouette, and/or other reproductions of your physical likeness, as well as your voice and/or words, for all purposes related to marketing and promotion of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, across all media. These rights are granted in perpetuity. You hereby certify and represent that you are of at least 18 years of age and have read the foregoing and fully understand the meaning and effect thereof.

The following questions are for JQ to report demographic information in aggregate. Your personal information is kept confidential. Our events are open to anyone regardless of their gender/race/religion/sexual orientation or identity.

Which of the following best describes your race and ethnicity? (check all that apply)

What is your present religion, if any? (check all that apply)

Communicable Disease Waiver

I acknowledge and agree to the following: I am aware of the risk to my physical appearance at the venue and my participation in the activity of this event that may cause injury or illness that may lead to paralysis or death. I have not experienced symptoms that of fever, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, dry cough, or exhibiting any other symptoms relating to any communicable disease within the last 14 days. I have not been, nor any member(s) of my household, diagnosed to be infected with any communicable virus within the last 30 days.

Following the pronouncements above, I declare the following: I am fully and personally responsible for my safety and actions while and during participation, and I recognize that I may be, in any case, at risk of contracting a communicable virus. With full knowledge of the risks involved, I release, waive, and discharge JQ International from any liabilities, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death, that may be sustained while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the premises or while using the facilities that may lead to unintentional exposure or harm due to a communicable virus. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless JQ International from and against any costs, expenses, damages, lawsuits, and/or liabilities or claims arising whether directly or indirectly from or related to any claims made by or against any of the released party due to injury, loss, or death from or related to any communicable virus.

By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read the preceding Liability Release Waiver and understand its contents; that I am at least eighteen (18) years old and fully competent to give my consent; That I have been sufficiently informed of the risks involved and give my voluntary consent in signing it as my free act and deed; that I give my voluntary consent in submitting this form that includes this Liability Release Waiver as my free act and deed with full intention to be bound by the same, and free from any inducement or representation.

Code of Conduct Terms

Safety. Respect. Equity.

These are the values and principles that we are committed to as an organization and as we convene in-person and virtually for community programming, education, and support services. The following is an outline of the policies and norms that are part of JQ International’s culture. We value each and every individual who joins our community and we look forward to learning, supporting, and celebrating together with these norms in place. Thank you for helping create safe, respectful, and equitable spaces. 

Jewish tradition recognizes that every person is created in the divine image and should be treated as such. Furthermore the Jewish values of repairing the world, mutual responsibility, and not standing idly by while others are being harmed are fundamental to the creation, implementation, and upholding of this Code of Conduct. 

JQ International is committed to creating a harassment-free environment for all participants in our programs, including, staff, speakers, vendors, and volunteers. Harassment as outlined below is considered by JQ International to be a serious form of misconduct. 

This Code of Conduct is established in order to promote safety and respect in all of our activities. We expect all participants at JQ International activities to abide by this policy in all venues, including ancillary events and unofficial social gatherings: 

• Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions 

• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech 

• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants 

• Alert leadership if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this policy, even if they seem minor (see more details below) 

The following behaviors do not belong at JQ International 

• Harassment that discriminates against a specific group of people based on age, race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, language, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, health conditions, socioeconomic status, marital status, domestic status, and/or parental status (hereafter, simply referred to as “harassment”) 

• Sexual harassment of any kind, including unwelcome sexual attention and inappropriate physical or verbal contact 

• Abuse of power (including abuses related to position, wealth, race or gender) 

• Yelling at, threatening, or bullying speakers, staff, or attendees 

• Any significantly disruptive conduct 

• Repeated interruption of a speaker or performance 

• Actual, threatened, or implied retaliation against a person for complaining about a violation of these policies or for cooperating with an investigation into a complaint

Responding to Breaches 

1. All breaches should be reported to [email protected] as soon as possible. 

2. Please include as much detail as possible: 

1. Time

2. Place

3. Event/service offering

4. Individuals involved or witnesses

5. Best way to contact you for further information

6. An explanation of the perceived misconduct

POLICY CONSENT REQUIRED FOR EVENT REGISTRATION NETWORK NORMS FOR ENGAGING IN JQ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AND SERVICE OFFERINGS. 

Adapted from SRE 2022

https://srenetwork.org

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