Table of Contents

• History
• Projects and Chapters
  • Belah Do'eget
  • Congregation Ga'avat Israel
  • "LAMDA" student group
  • H.O.D.
  • Otzma
  • Speakers Bureau
  • Tel Aviv Community Center
  • Vintage Wine
  • White Line
  • Youth Support
  • ZMAN AMITI

The S.P.P.R. was established in 1975 and has been a registered non-profit organization since 1982.

It is the only organization promoting gay/lesbian rights in the Middle East and functions as an umbrella for a variety of projects and chapters around the country.

The S.P.P.R.'s aims are twofold:

1. to advance our legal, social and cultural rights in order to become fully equal citizens. This is being achieved through political action, educational programs and collaboration with social change agents
2. to enhance a sense of solidarity and congregational cohesion within the community, and to assist and support those in need. This is materialized through support groups, help lines, social events and the annual celebration of gay pride.

• 1988 - Decriminalization of sodomy.
• 1992 - Amendment the Labor Law to include a clause which prohibits discrimination at theworkplace on the basis of sexual orientation.
• 1993 - Revision of military policy enabling gay/lesbian soldiers to be recruited, placed and advanced like any other soldier.
• 1994 - Precedential

  Projects and Chapters

  Belah Do'eget (Belah is the Hebrew acronym for Bi.., Lesbian & Homo. and Do'eget means either "takes care" or "worries about") is an AIDS Action Group in charge of promoting safe-sex practices among our community members and beyond. It runs CAFE+, a unique coffee shop at the Tel Aviv community center for HIV+ persons and PWA's (regardless of sexual orientation).

  Congregation Ga'avat Israel is an eclectic Jewish prayer group.

  Haifa Community Center houses support groups, social activities and the "LAMDA" student group.

  H.O.D. is a group of Orthodox gay men.

  Otzma is our political branch, and advocates full legal equality. Otzma members convene regularly at the parliamentary subcommittee for the prevention of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and also are part of the Tel Aviv municpal committee.

  Someone to Talk To face-to-face peer counseling and information dissemination center.

  Speakers Bureau gives lectures and talks around the country to enhance better understanding, acceptance and tolerance within the Israeli public.

  Tel Aviv Community Center houses support groups, study groups, lectures, art exhibitions, video screenings and a library.

  Vintage Wine is a group of older (50+) gay men.

  White Line offers anonymous peer counseling, support and vital information four evenings a week.

  Youth Support Groups for adolsecents (ages 15-18) and young adults (ages 18-22) facilitatedby two older volunteers and supervised by a psychologist.

  ZMAN AMITI Parties held every other Thursday at the famous Jaffa disco.

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  The Society for the Protection of Personal Rights For Gay Men, Lesbians & Bisexuals in Israel
  28 Nahmani St. P.O.Box 37604 Zip 61375 Tel Aviv
  

  Tel. -972-3-204327 
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  Fax. -972-3-5252341

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  Queer In Israel / qrd@qrd.tau.ac.il / 19 March 1995