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Queer Jewish Dating

What does it mean to be Jewish and queer? What about dating queer and Jewish? Does it make a difference? ...

Queer, Trans*, and In Israel

Living in Israel, for me, meant mastering the art of feigning ignorance. “Ani lo mevin, ani lo mevin. Rak midaber ...

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 ...

A Jew. A Queer. But a Jewish Queer? Keshet Youth Shabbaton Reflection

I’ve never been one to have high expectations. I tend to take situations as they come and to be spontaneous ...

Keeping Safe Spaces Safe

“If it doesn’t bring more love into the world, it probably isn’t religion.” The date was October 13, 2010, and ...

LGBTQ Jewish Teen and Ally Shabbaton

We’ve been really inspired by the posts penned by some of the teens and staff who attended the LGBTQ Jewish ...

A Crash Course in Being a Professional Ally to LGBTQ Youth

“I have friends I can be Jewish with, and friends I can be queer with, but I’ve never had a ...

Living “Stealth,” As a Convert and a Trans Person

Even in a society that is making progress on LGBT issues, as demonstrated by the victories for marriage equality in ...

Back to School: Guides for Creating Safe Space for LGBT Jewish Youth

It’s September and students across the country have headed back to school for a new year. But are they heading ...

Senior Year: APs, College Prep, and Coming Out in My Orthodox High School

 When I tell my friends who are not Orthodox that I’m out of the closet and attending a Modern Orthodox ...