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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 ...
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 ...
Fix Society. Now. Please!
It’s been just over a week since Leelah Alcorn committed suicide. Leelah grew up not far from where I live ...
Ask Asher: Home for the Holidays
Have a question about LGBTQ life? Jewish life? LGBTQ Jewish Life? Ask Asher! Send your questions to AskAsher@keshetonline.org and you might be featured in ...
Finding a Space to Feel Safe & Accepted: The Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbaton
One day at synagogue, my friend excitedly came up to me, and asked me to come to the Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ ...
This Thanksgiving I’m Thankful for…
With Thanksgiving only a day away, I’m anticipating that moment during dinner—or perhaps during halftime—when we pause to share what ...
Being Thankful: Communities & Identities
In my mind, Thanksgiving has a deeper connection with Judaism than with turkey or cranberry sauce.Since eighth grade, I haven’t ...
Today You Are a Man
In honor of the annual observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance we are devoting space in our blog to posts about gender. Be sure ...
Coming Out All Over Again: An Excerpt from The Sacred Encounter: Jewish Perspectives on Sexuality
In honor of National Coming Out Day, Keshet will be sharing and celebrating coming out stories throughout the month of October. ...
Everyday I Come Out for my Child
Rabbi Ari Moffic, the Director of InterfaithFamily/Chicago, is a member of the Chicago Chapter of the Keshet Parent & Family Connection ...