Keshet
Keshet is a national grassroots organization with offices in Boston, Denver, and the Bay Area that works for the full inclusion and equality of LGBTQ Jews in all areas of Jewish life.
Articles by Keshet
Celebrate All kinds of Love with our Queer Jewish Valentines!
This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, Keshet is sharing love stories. We heard about a proposal at a Pride Parade from Aden and ...
Parenting an Openly Gay Orthodox Teen
In this post from Kveller, Elana Altzman reflects on her family’s journey when her oldest son came out. You can read ...
One Thing You Can Do to Honor MLK Day
As a member of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, Keshet is proud to join with many of our fellow social ...
The Joy of Being a Surrogate Mother
“Mommy, that’s a mitzvah !”That was my 4-year-old daughter’s reaction when I told her I was becoming a gestational surrogate.“Am ...
Sitting Shiva: A Poem from Lesléa Newman
We are honored to share a poem from I Carry My Mother by Lesléa Newman.Lesléa Newman, known for her children’s book Heather Has Two ...
Fix Society. Now. Please!
It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...
Honoring Our Allies
This year we celebrated the work of two allies to the LGBT Jewish community with the inaugural Landres Courage for Dignity ...
A Hanukkah Blessing
In preparation for Hanukkah, a time in the year when we welcome in the light of hope and liberation, we ...
How My Jewish Grandma Came to Embrace My Gay Marriage
We’re excited to share this story of acceptance from Kveller! If you’re the parent (or grandparent!) of an LGBT child ...
Vote: You Owe It to Your Jewish & LGBT Communities
There’s a good chance that you’re reading this while waiting in line at your local polling place. Or, perhaps you’ve ...