Keshet in the News

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Mar 2011 15

Cabaret…Keshet style!

LGBT civil rights advocate and founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation Stuart Milk and Jewish and LGBT community leader Patty Jacobson were honored by Keshet on March 12 at the Keshet Cabaret, held at The Center for Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave., Somerville) from 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

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Cabaret…Keshet style!
Feb 2011 25

‘Hineini,’ film on coming out in a Jewish high school sparks discussion

About 50 people attended a screening of “Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School” and panel discussion last week at the YJCC in Washington Township.

View the original at New Jersey Jewish Standard
‘Hineini,’ film on coming out in a Jewish high school sparks discussion
Feb 2011 23

Jewish and Queer…and holding the Tension

As my title suggests, I’m Jewish and queer. Well, more specifically, I’m a trans-masculine, gender queer, queer community organizer. I’m also a Midwestern, Ashkenazi Jew who was raised in a reform, Zionist household. Without going into everything, it’s fair to say I often haven’t felt comfortable bringing my multi-layered self to these communities. Yet while these communities have been uncomfortable, I’ve also continued to stay at least marginally engaged in these spaces.

View the original at Punk Torah
Jewish and Queer…and holding the Tension