LGBTQ+ Community, Allyship, & Justice

Embracing every identity, we celebrate the vibrant spectrum of LGBTQ+ lives in Jewish community, and advocate for equality.

ADVOCACY

Take Action for LGBTQ+ Rights

We must continue to speak up to federal and state lawmakers until the LGBTQ+ community is treated with full equality and dignity in society and under law. The Religious Action Center keeps an updated list of advocacy opportunities for current legislation. It takes less than a minute to make your voice heard!

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Make a donation of any amount to support our LGBTQ+ and Pride Month programs.

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From Our Blog

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Becoming BMitzvah

How do we update thousands of years of tradition, Hebrew language, and ritual life that has historically been gendered and binary?

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Hope and Pride in Be’er Sheva

During Pride Month, I participated in a leaders' trip to Israel through A Wider Bridge, an organization dedicated to connecting LGBTQ+ people in North America and Israel.

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What Should Jewish LGBTQ+ Spaces Look Like?

I hear a call for LGBTQ+ synagogues to transform into what they need in this era of greater societal acceptance.

Creating Communities of Belonging

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (REDI) Workshops

The Union for Reform Judaism hosts free workshops for leaders of Reform congregations and communities to help them create vibrant communities of belonging.

Register For REDI Workshops

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Podcasts

Wholly Jewish Podcast

In these deeply personal, one-on-one interviews, Jews of intersectional identities shared their experiences, insights, and how they enrich and create a more vibrant Jewish community. Season one featured Jews of Color; season two highlighted members of the Jewish LGBTQ+ community. 

Featured Episodes:

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