parents

A Parenting Mantra: “This, Too, Shall Pass”

Each time my wife and I think we have moved past one parenting issue, a new one arises. Our son starts ...

Coming Out at Our JCC

My three-year-old loves her preschool. Now in her third year there, she has friends she is close to, teachers she ...

Back to School: Supporting your Transgender Child

New schools, classmates, and teachers can cause anxiety as the school year is getting ready to start. As parents, we ...

In Honor of Father’s Day: Stories From & About Fathers

In honor of Father’s Day we’re sharing three of our favorite stories about and from Jewish fathers.A Story of Fatherhood: ...

The Road to Pride: Supporting My Transgender Daughter

My newly turned 12-year-old child walks into the room trembling and crying.This is going to be huge. I wondered if ...

The Transgender Journey: How I Maneuvered Through it with Facebook

My heart began pounding.Faster and faster and faster.“How can this be happening?” I asked myself, tears about to pour over ...

Supporting My Gay Son

This morning The Torch,  a project of JOFA, the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance, shared the heartwarming story of a family adjusting to ...

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 ...

An Open Letter to Mom, From Her Gay Son

In honor of Mother’s Day, I wanted to write a letter to my mom thanking her for the actions she ...

My Son, My Hero

“Mom!” My sixteen year old son, Sage, announced excitedly to me at a Bat Mitzvah party this past weekend, a ...