Please join us at our Monday, September 10, 2018 support meeting of PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Church of the Red Rocks, located at 54 Bowstring Drive in Sedona.
Our speaker on September 10th will be Mr. Donn Ungar. Donn moved to Sedona a year ago after spending about three years living in Jerusalem, Israel. While in Israel, he studied kabala to further his understanding of his place in the world and whether God is a part of it.
Donn was raised in the United States in an orthodox Jewish family whose father was a Rabbi. Strict adherence to the words of the bible were paramount in his upbringing. As one might expect, this interpretation of life simply did not work for him. As Donn grew older, he broke the news to his parents that not only would he not be practicing Judaism, but that he was also gay.
As surprising as the news may have been, Donn continues to have a good relationship with his religious family and friends.
Each quarter, the PFLAG Board of Directors designates a charity or non-profit organization to support. This quarter (August – October), our designated charity is PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley’s very own Jackie “Gringa” Richardson Scholarship Fund. We have just completed our first year offering the scholarship program to LGBTQ youth and those who are allies of the LGBTQ community. Last May, we awarded three scholarships totaling $1,250. We hope that next year’s scholarship process is as successful as our inaugural year! People wishing to donate to our scholarship fund may do so at the meeting or through our website at pflagsedona.org.
The second hour of our meeting will include our usual support group sharing and discussion session, beginning at 7:35 p.m.