Health & Wellness
Exercising Religious Freedom
I’m a runner, a three-time marathoner. Whenever someone asks when I took up running, I say I started 12 years ago. ...
How the Tragedy of an Infant’s Death Can Bring About Mitzvot
Today will be a difficult day for my family. And for me. We should be celebrating the first birthday of ...
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 ...
Telling My Story for World AIDS Day
(Trigger warning: This post includes stories of suicide.) I remember vividly the first time I heard the term “AIDS.” It ...
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 ...
A Tribe of One’s Own
Watching the final outs of the seventh game of the World Series last month, I couldn’t help wondering whether the ...
Planning Ahead for a Special Summer
It’s only November, but I am already hearing the buzz of kids at Kiddush lunch talking about their plans for ...
Today You Are a Man
In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender. Be sure ...
How To Hire a Trans Rabbi
Creating inclusive Jewish spaces is a great goal—but how do you do it? While the answer is likely different for every synagogue, ...
Getting Comfortable Coming Out
In honor of National Coming Out Day , Keshet will be sharing and celebrating coming out stories throughout the month ...