allies

Coming Out at Shabbat Dinner

Coming out is hard. Coming out to your family at Shabbat dinner is really hard. Take a look at how ...

Jews Have an Obligation to Accept, Protect, and Value

I am a Modern Orthodox Jew. As a Jewish educator, I have written, spoken and taught about homosexuality and our ...

What Does the Boston City Council Have to Do with Arizona?

Last week Josh Zakim, son of the famous Jewish-American religious and civil rights leader Lenny Zakim, did something pretty fantastic. ...

Home is Where Your Values Are: Or How Salem, Massachusetts has Come a Long Way Since 1692

When you think “Salem, Massachusetts” understanding and equality probably aren’t the first things that come to mind.  My guess is ...

When My Daughter Came Out of the Closet, I Came Out Too

The Keshet Parent & Family Connection is a community of parents and family members of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) Jews who ...

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 ...

She Is Who He Is

When teens transitions to a new gender, what happens to the rest of the family? In November, we shared a ...

Out at Shul… and No Big Deal

A series by Jewish moms and dads with LGBTQ children. When a child comes out, a coming out process begins ...

Family Stories Part I… and Part II

A series by Jewish moms and dads with LGBTQ children. When a child comes out, a coming out process begins ...