TimTum Purim Shabbat
Friday, March 3rd |7:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Echo Park Area

Join JQ for a special TimTum Shabbat Purim core-edition, for transgender, nonbinary, and gender questioning individuals in Echo Park. Come dressed in your preferred aesthetic and gather with other queer Jews and allies for a delicious Shabbat dinner, drinks, conversation, and connection on Friday, March 3rd from 7:30pm - 10:30pm at a private residential home.

Aesthetic cores refer to the visual, sensory, and emotional elements that define a particular style, design, or art form. When it comes to fashion, aesthetic cores can include:

Classic: characterized by timeless, traditional styles and neutral colors.
Streetwear: characterized by bold graphics, oversized silhouettes, and an urban edge.
Minimalist: characterized by clean lines, simple shapes, and a focus on functionality.
Bohemian: characterized by flowy fabrics, earthy colors, and eclectic patterns.
Preppy: characterized by traditional, polished styles and a preppy, Ivy League aesthetic.
Glamorous: characterized by luxurious materials, bold colors, and a focus on opulence and excess.
Retro: characterized by vintage-inspired styles and a throwback aesthetic.
Sportswear: characterized by technical fabrics, functional designs, and a sporty aesthetic.
Street Chic: characterized by a blend of streetwear and high-fashion styles
Genderless: characterized by a focus on androgynous, unisex styles and breaking down traditional gender norms.
Cottage: characterized by a pastoral, rural aesthetic with a focus on natural materials, vintage elements.
Goth: characterized by a darker aesthetic and occult or supernatural elements.

Tickets are available for purchase up until 10pm, on Thursday, March 2nd. No tickets will be sold at the door. The exact address will be provided upon ticket purchase. For community safety, please do not share the location with anyone else unless they have registered for the event.

Tim Tum events are geared towards the transgender and nonbinary/ gender queer community. Although JQ welcomes all genders and sexual orientations to all of our events, we ask that you please be mindful that this particular event is meant to be a safe space for a specific identity group, and all those wanting to attend outside of that group should consider reaching out to JQ first before purchasing a ticket. Thank you for your understanding! 

Accessibility Guide
This event will take place indoors in a private home with 3-5 small steps to enter and walking on uneven ground. A security guard will be present. There will be dim lighting, candlelight, and soft music playing throughout the evening. A speaker will be used to amplify sound. Name tags will be offered and guests will be encouraged to participate in optional ice breaker games to interact with others. Food will be served buffet style with servers. The property is built on a steep hill and street 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].

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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)

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.

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. 

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