Keshet
Keshet is a national organization that works for LGBTQ equality in Jewish life. The organization equips Jewish leaders with tools to build LGBTQ-affirming communities, creates spaces for queer Jewish teens to feel valued and develop their own leadership skills, and mobilizes the Jewish community to fight for LGBTQ justice. Keshet’s blog spotlights this work, as well as the voices of LGBTQ Jews, our families, and allies.
When Your Congregation Isn’t as Inclusive as You Thought
Tips for an inclusive synagogue from the mother of a non-binary child.
Keshet’s Shabbaton Helped me Change the Narrative
By writing a book with an LGBTQIA+ Jewish character.
The Next Generation of Trans Rabbis: A Conversation
Two trans rabbinical students sit down for a conversation about Jewish and trans identity.
An Interview with Rabbi Toba Spitzer
The first openly LGBTQ person chosen to head a rabbinical association in the United States.
A Letter to my Younger Self Series: MJ
Part of a series in which members of the Keshet community write letters to their younger selves.
The Complex Nature of Intersectionality
Writer Erika K. Davis reflects on the Chicago Dyke March and provides perspective as a Queer Jew of Color.
Inclusion is a Jewish Value
Keshet staff member Sho Garland shares, from personal experience, why LGBTQ inclusion in Jewish life is essential.
We Can’t Go Back Now – LGBTQ Pride and the Challenges of 2017
Keshet's James Cohen shared this d'var at Temple Beth Zion's annual Pride Shabbat service in Brookline, MA.
Meet the Orthodox Rabbi Advocating for Trans Inclusion
In this article, we share excerpts from an interview with an Orthodox rabbi who is an ally and advocate for Jews who are transgender.