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Working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life
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Our Work
Our work is guided by a vision of a world where all Jewish organizations and communities are strengthened by LGBT-inclusive programming, policy, culture, and leadership and where Jews of all sexual orientations and gender identities can live fully integrated Jewish lives.
We work to create a community that does more than tolerate or accept LGBT Jews. We envision a future where the ethos of justice, caring, and inclusion that encapsulates the best of Jewish tradition is seen and felt by all Jewish youth and adults – gay, lesbian, bisexual, straight, and/or transgender. This is what we are doing to bring us to this day.
Keshet Programs
Train Educators for LGBTQ Inclusion
Looking for ways to make your Jewish institution safe and inclusive for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews but don’t know where to start? We’re here to help.
For more than 10 years, we’ve trained and supported Jewish educators, clergy, program staff, camp professionals, youth, and…
Build Community for LGBTQ Jews
From singles mixers to Shabbat dinners to our Beit Midrash series, where participants study traditional texts from a queer angle, our events offer opportunities for LGBT Jews to celebrate and (re)connect with their Jewish identities, engage in Jewish learning, and grow as leaders in the Jewish community.
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Support Families
The Keshet Parent & Family Connection is a national mentoring and leadership program for Jewish parents and family members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Jews.*
What we provide:
Parent mentors provide confidential peer support by phone, email, video chat, or in person for parents…
Produce LGBTQ Jewish Resources
From our LGBT Jewish Heroes Poster series to The Purim Superhero, the first LGBTQ-inclusive Jewish children’s book in English, Keshet creates resources that tell the full story of Jewish life.
After talking with Jewish educators who were deeply committed to inclusion but stymied by a…
Fight for LGBT Civil Rights
We educate and rally the Jewish community to advance LGBT civil rights. Keshet was instrumental in mobilizing Jewish community support for equal marriage rights in Massachusetts and, as a founding member of the Interfaith Coalition for Transgender Equality, helped advance the Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights…
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Advance the Movement for LGBTQ Jewish Inclusion and Equality
Keshet supports grassroots Jewish LGBT and ally groups around the country and mentors young activists to strengthen the growing movement for LGBT inclusion and equality in Jewish life. Over the past few years, we’ve played a leadership role in the following initiatives:
Do Not Stand…
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 9, 2013Keshet Game Night! (All Ages!)
Colorado
Bring your favorite board or card game to this fun evening with queer Jews and allies. We will provide pizza and drinks. Feel free to bring other nosh to share!…
Sunday, March 10, 2013On the Journey Out (of Egypt)
San Francisco Bay Area
Join Keshet for an Exodus-influenced night of storytelling and conversation. This night will focus on inter-generational sharing of stories of hardship and liberation: whether it’s your coming out story, a story of personal or communal…
Sunday, March 10, 2013Gay Days: The Israeli LGBTQ Community Then and Now
San Francisco Bay Area
Our friends at A Wider Bridge invite you to join the leaders of two of Israel’s most prominent LGBTQ organizations, Hoshen and Israel Gay Youth, for a film and discussion. The evening will begin with a screening of “Gay Days,”…
Monday, March 11, 2013Rainbow Generations: Building New LGBTQ Pride & Inclusion in Israel
San Francisco Bay Area
Learn, meet, and mingle with the leaders who help make Israel a safe haven for LGBTQs in the Middle East. Engage with leaders of two of Israel’s most prominent LGBTQ organizations, Hoshen and Israel Gay Youth, as they discuss the community’s…
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From social events to education to activism, we have something for everyone! Tell us what you are interested in and we’ll take it from there.
In the News
Monday, March 4, 2013Student retreat will celebrate the local LGBTQ community
The Jewish people, though a small community, is a diverse community with different cultures, traditions and opinions. That will be made fully clear this weekend,…
Monday, March 4, 2013Emily Rosenbaum – the mother of a lady pirate, and her Purim story
While I was gloating about how my daughter doesn’t have to bring in Valentines because she attends a Jewish preschool, I missed the whole flip…
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