queer community
Remembering on World AIDS Day
The AIDS epidemic began slowly, but one by one, members of our synagogue, Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, as well as many ...
Passover & the Dream of Liberation
On Passover, we are taught every generation must see themselves as if they had personally been liberated from Egypt. For ...
Passover is Best When ALL of Our Peeps are Included
Passover is best when ALL of our peeps are included. Looking for LGBTQ inclusive Passover resources? We’ve got you ...
An Open Letter to Tom and Transgender Teens Everywhere
Last week the story of Tom Chai Sosnik, a teenager that came out as transgender at Tehiyah Day School, his ...
What Matters is You (Not if the Dress is Black & Blue or White & Gold)
Last weekend a group of 60+ LGBTQ and ally teens joined together for the 4th annual Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally ...
Finding Strength in Community & The Story of Purim
The first time I really dug into the story of Purim was actually also the first time I thought I ...
We Are The Light: What Parshat Tetzavah Teaches Us About Coming Out
Last weekend a group of 60+ LGBTQ and ally teens joined together for the 4th annual Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally ...
Marriage: A Political Act, A Religious Endeavor, A Chance to Celebrate Love
Transplants to California from the Midwest and East Coast, we found each other in the Bay Area. Melissa, a minister in ...
Will You Travel Through Space and Time with Me?: A Proposal at a Pride Parade
In honor of Valentine’s Day we are sharing love stories this month. We’re kicking things off with a two part ...
Welcoming LGBTQ Jews and Their Loved Ones into the Mishkan
Today we are sharing Joanna Ware’s Keynote speech from Kindness Counts: Welcoming LGBTQ Jews and Their Loved Ones into the ...