LGBTQ+ Jewish Life

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Keva and Kavanah: The Importance of Authenticity in Mentorship

Eliana Rubin

December 23, 2022

I'm grateful for Carter's trust in me. What started as a teacher-student relationship (I was his theatre teacher at CAA) slowly morphed into a mentor-mentee relationship with post-camp questions about Judaism, acting, and being a young trans person in this world.

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Classes and Learning

Affirming and Loving Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Grandchildren

November 22, 2022

The Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Grandparents Network, and Keshet are collaborating on a series of conversations to support grandparents and other loving adults who are interested in providing affirming spaces for gender expansive, non-binary, and transgender young people. These sessions provide grandparents with foundational knowledge, shared language, and inclusive practices.

Transgender Inclusion

Affirming Trans & Non-Binary Youth in Our Jewish Communities

July 6, 2022

This Pride Month, NFTY North American Board members Daniella Abbott and Cameron Samuels joined HUC rabbinical student Kelly Whitehead to discuss how their trans and non-binary identities have influenced their attitude toward systems of oppressions in the wake of new legislation aimed at attacking queer identities.

LGBTQ+ Equality

Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ Remarks on Reform LGBTQ+ Inclusion

June 13, 2022

Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), recently attended the 50th anniversary celebration of Beth Chayim Chadashim in Los Angeles, California, the world's first LGBTQ+ congregation. This is a excerpt taken from his remarks at the event.

Grace Collins Speaking at the World Bank

A Taste of Judaism

Life Outside of the Binary

Aron Hirt-Manheimer

June 7, 2021

Grace (they/them) is an alum of the URJ's JewV'Nation Fellowship LGBTQ+ cohort. Our writer sat down with Grace to talk about gender and Judaism.