Keshet
Keshet is a national grassroots organization with offices in Boston, Denver, and the Bay Area that works for the full inclusion and equality of LGBTQ Jews in all areas of Jewish life.
Articles by Keshet
Simchat Torah: Rejoice in Resources
With Simchat Torah around the corner, we’re thinking about the resources the Jewish community needs to be more inclusive, welcoming, and a safer environment ...
What an Orthodox Rabbi Promises His Gay Children
Our friends at The Canteen shared an Orthodox Rabbi’s hopes and prayers for LGBTQ children. Rabbi Avi Orlow, the Director of Jewish ...
Steps for Making Your Synagogue LGBTQ Inclusive: Preparing for Rosh Hashanah
With the High Holidays right around the corner, now is a great time to be thinking about the message your ...
12 Months of Inclusion – 1 Month at a Time
Want to make your organization more inclusive? Take a look at the images you include in your materials- are you representing ...
Is Your Hillel Inclusive?
As students return to college campuses, now is a great time to be thinking about how LGBTQ inclusive your Hillel ...
Bleed Through, a Novel by Ayin Weaver
We’re grateful to Ayin Weaver for sharing a behind the scenes look at the inspiration for her debut novel, Bleed Through. Bleed ...
Since Marrying Another Woman, I’ve Lost My Father but Gained Something Else
This week our friends at Kveller shared this painful story of a woman losing the support of her father after ...
The Flamingo Rampant Book Club
At Keshet we know how important it is to provide diverse resources for families. Last year we worked with author Elisabeth ...
How My Wedding Made Me Feel More Jewish and More Gay
This week on Kveller, Rita Collins told her story of falling in love, facing discrimination, growing her family, and getting ...
What Makes These Rabbis Proud?
As Pride month comes to a close, we asked a few rabbis to share their thoughts on their own LGBTQ communities. ...