Keshet
Keshet is a grassroots organization working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life. Keshet offers community events for LGBT Jews in Greater Boston and resources, training, and technical assistance for creating change in Jewish communities nationwide. Keshet is the producer of the groundbreaking documentary Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School, the inspiring story of a one student's courageous fight to start a Gay-Straight Alliance at her Jewish High School in the Boston area.
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Calling All Children’s Book Authors!
Years ago, long before I had really thought about having children of my own, I began collecting children’s books. Not just the ones that had...
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Kids & Parenting
Ten Things You Can Do Today to Strengthen Our Community
1. Find truth in the Torah. Ask your rabbi to give a Dvar Torah (or write your own) about the tragic events of the past month and...
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Social Activism
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Do Not Stand Idly By: A Jewish Community Pledge to Save Lives
This year, the themes of Sukkot - both the fragility of human life and the communal strength of a truly open tent - have an...
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Social Activism
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Our Jewish community is for all Jews - vote Idit Klein for Jewish Community Hero!
Many gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews feel forced to abandon meaningful ties to Jewish life, but under the leadership of Idit Klein, Keshet is...
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Community News
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Need a home for the holidays?
It's not even August but we are already thinking about the High Holidays. This year we are playing yenta and matching up Boston-area Keshet members...
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Community News
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Keshet and Jewish Mosaic to Merge: New organization will advance movement for GLBT inclusive Jewish community
In a move that will create America’s largest organization working for a more open, accessible, and inclusive Jewish community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender...
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