Disability
The Case for Camp Inclusion
Originally posted on eJewishPhilanthropy.comThere’s no denying the rich, joyous, and stimulating experience of Jewish summer camp; research proves it contributes ...
Inclusion at Jewish Camp Is Our Jewish Responsibility
Jewish camp is a place where each child has the ability to make their own Jewish choices and learn what ...
It’s Jewish Disability Awareness Month!
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month (JDAM)! JDAM is “a unified initiative to raise awareness and support efforts to foster ...
Open to Me the Gates of Righteousness: Breaking Down Gender Binaries
“Open to me the gates of righteousness,” says the Psalmist, “that I may enter and acknowledge the Holy One.”Throughout our ...
An Orthodox Mother’s Response to Homophobia in Her Community
Last month, an article entitled to Warning: Hollywood’s Coming For Your Home and Children! by Robert C. Avrech appeared in the Jewish ...
5 Things We Are Looking Forward To In 2015
2014 was a big year for Jewish camping and 2015 will be even better! Check out this list of 5 ...
Honoring Our Allies
This year we celebrated the work of two allies to the LGBT Jewish community with the inaugural Landres Courage for Dignity ...
Welcoming LGBTQ Jews and Their Loved Ones into the Mishkan
Today we are sharing Joanna Ware’s Keynote speech from Kindness Counts: Welcoming LGBTQ Jews and Their Loved Ones into the ...
Finding a Space to Feel Safe & Accepted: The Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbaton
One day at synagogue, my friend excitedly came up to me, and asked me to come to the Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ ...
This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for…
With Thanksgiving only a day away, I’m anticipating that moment during dinner—or perhaps during halftime—when we pause to share what ...
Hints of “Queerness” from Our Ancestors, Our Sages, and Our God
Rabbi Lisa Edwards, of Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), offered these words last week as leaders from day schools across Los Angeles ...
Why I’m Passionate about Transgender Justice
If you’re in Boston, please join us for Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 23rd at 2:30pm in John F Kennedy Park. After, we ...