Keshet in the News

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Nov 2015 17

Gender and sexuality in Jewish texts addressed

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion in society is ethically mandated by Jewish textual tradition that exists in “a constant state of dialogue of  reflection, of interpretation and reinterpretation,” argued Idit Klein, who serves  as the executive director of Keshet, an organization that works toward LGBT inclusion in all aspects of Jewish life.

View the original at The Justice
Gender and sexuality in Jewish texts addressed
Nov 2015 17

Keshet to celebrate 10-year anniversary of ‘Hineini’

Advocacy group Keshet will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its breakout film “Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School” at a reception and panel discussion at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 10, at 160 Herrick Road, Newton Centre.

View the original at Wicked Local Newton
Keshet to celebrate 10-year anniversary of ‘Hineini’
Nov 2015 5

Reform Movement Passes Far-Reaching Resolution on Transgender Jews

On Thursday, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) unanimously approved the Resolution on the Rights of Transgender and Gender Non-comforming People at its Biennial meeting in Orlando, FL.

View the original at Tablet
Reform Movement Passes Far-Reaching Resolution on Transgender Jews