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For You Too Were a Stranger

How can Jews be better allies to the LGBTQ community?

Lesley Gore: Lesbian, Jewish, Feminist

This June Keshet is so very excited to be partnering with the Jewish Women’s Archive to celebrate Pride. Each week we will bring ...

Jeanne Manford: The Jewish Woman Who Advocated For Her Gay Son

This June Keshet is so very excited to be partnering with the Jewish Women’s Archive to celebrate Pride. Each week we will ...

“Selma”: It’s Not About The Jews, And That’s Okay

This piece was written jointly by Lonnie Kleinman and Lex Rofes. An article about the soon-to-be-released film Selma recently appeared ...

Looking Forward and Looking Back: On Friendships and Transitions

When Jordyn & Becky first met, they were just starting college. Jordyn had dredlocks. Becky’s time was split between the ...

The Problem with Being an Ally

Being an ally is important and hard work—it requires dedication, mindfulness, and courage. Allies are absolutely crucial to Keshet and ...

The One Thing I Didn’t Expect My Son to be Surprised By

Sometimes I forget that we live in a particular sort of liberal bubble here in our “Happy Valley.” And there ...

My Best Friend Came Out At Our Yeshiva

In September, a family member came out to me after months of struggling with his sexual orientation. He cited the ...