LGBTQ+
The soul which You have given me, O God is a pure one. You have created and formed it, breathed it into me, and within me You sustain it. (Traditional Prayer Book)
God created human beings in the Divine image; whatever our sexual orientation and gender identity we are equally beloved in God’s eyes and equally welcomed within the Temple Isaiah community. Our clergy and teachers model language and openness so that young people in our midst who are questioning their sexual identity, or gender know they are free to ask questions and explore their feelings. We welcome all members of the LGBTQ community who want to create and sustain vibrant Jewish lives into our Jewish neighborhood.
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A Wider Bridge
A Wider Bridge is the North American LGBTQ organization (501c3) building a movement of LGBTQ people and allies with strong interest in and commitment to supporting Israel and its LGBTQ community.
awiderbridge.org
Keshet (Hebrew: קשת keshet, lit. “rainbow”) is a national grassroots organization with offices in Boston, Denver, and the San Francisco Bay Area that works for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life. Led and supported by LGBT Jews and straight allies, Keshet offers resources, training, and technical assistance to create inclusive Jewish communities nationwide.
keshetonline.orgThe World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga’avah
The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga’avah consists of around 50 member organizations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender Jews around the world. The focus of these sessions varies from regional, national, continental, to global.
glbtjews.org