It is Pride month, a time which usually fills me with joy and hope.Yet I need to be honest: right now, I am writing from an emotional place of fury. So many of us feel the devastating effects of the 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced in 46 states this year, with…
View the originalThis commentary was originally published as part of Bayit’s Builder’s Blog, part of an ongoing series that explores Torah through an ethic of social justice and building a world worthy of the Divine. Existing as a Black, bisexual Jew is a big deal for me. My identity informs how I…
View the original at BayitWhen I became Keshet’s Board Chair in January 2019, that week’s parasha recounted the battles with Amalek. I predicted that during my tenure as Chair, we would surely face Amaleks, large and small. The political landscape looked grim, but none of us could imagine what the future would hold… Here…
View the originalThis Thursday evening is the start of Shavuot when we’ll celebrate receiving the Torah on Mount Sinai and the spring harvest. Traditionally, Jewish communities will read the Book of Ruth, the story of Ruth choosing to join her mother-in-law, Naomi, and become part of the Jewish People. Ruth’s choice to…
View the originalKeshet is made up of a team of dedicated, smart, and fun individuals. Every month, we’re sitting down with one person so that you get to know them a little better! This month, we spoke with Keshet’s Bay Area Education & Training Manager, Rabbi Eliana Kayelle. Here’s what they had…
View the originalAs a transgender Asian Jew, I often joke about how lucky I am to have multiple internationally-recognized, month-long opportunities to celebrate my identities: Pride Month takes place in June, and both Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month take place in May. While I find…
View the originalA tight squeeze and warm embrace signaling unconditional love is not something I will ever take for granted. I grew up in an unstable household. The dysfunction and trauma I experienced from my family of origin, in conjunction with my community’s homophobia and transphobia, left me depressed and alone. I…
View the originalI have lived in Florida my entire life. I am a product of Florida public schools and a close-knit Jewish community. I remember growing up and knowing I was gay in kindergarten. I don’t even know how I knew, considering I had never seen or heard about LGBTQ+ people before.…
View the originalIn 2022, our work for change felt more urgent than ever. More than 300 bills assaulting the LGBTQ+ community were introduced or passed in 26 states. Politicians attacked the lives of trans children, drag shows were protested, and teachers were prohibited from discussing our history and lives. And yet, thanks…
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