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The Ultimate Tzedakah: Being a Surrogate Mother

Keshet is pretty excited about The Guys Next Door , a feature-length documentary that tells the story of Erik and ...

It’s the Little Things Part 2: In Pursuit of Imperfection  

Today’s post from Carson Gleberman of “Umm, About That..” offers advice from parents of LGBTQ children. If you’re looking for ...

It’s the Little Things

Today’s post from Keshet Board member Carson Gleberman offers advice from parents of LGBTQ children. If you’re looking for more support, check ...

Parenting an Openly Gay Orthodox Teen

In this post from Kveller, Elana Altzman reflects on her family’s journey when her oldest son came out. You can read ...

On Love and Parenting

This month, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we are sharing love stories. We kicked things off with a two part series ...

The Joy of Being a Surrogate Mother

“Mommy, that’s a mitzvah !”That was my 4-year-old daughter’s reaction when I told her I was becoming a gestational surrogate.“Am ...

An Orthodox Mother’s Response to Homophobia in Her Community

Last month, an article entitled to Warning: Hollywood’s Coming For Your Home and Children! by Robert C. Avrech appeared in the Jewish ...

Sitting Shiva: A Poem from Lesléa Newman

We are honored to share a poem from I Carry My Mother by Lesléa Newman.Lesléa Newman, known for her children’s book Heather Has Two ...

A Hanukkah Blessing

In preparation for Hanukkah, a time in the year when we welcome in the light of hope and liberation, we ...

How My Jewish Grandma Came to Embrace My Gay Marriage

We’re excited to share this story of acceptance from Kveller! If you’re the parent  (or grandparent!) of an LGBT child ...