High Holidays 5786: We are here to stay.

The overlapping sound waves above represent the blast of the shofar and the sounds of a Pride March. They strike the chord of what we know to be true and declare today, amidst our holiest days: as Jews, as LGBTQ+ people, we are here to stay.

We invite you to explore how these intersections are arising for you in this season. Check out our High Holiday soundscape. Use Keshet resources that lift up our resilience, joy, holiness, and capacity for repair. Donate to Keshet. Take action for LGBTQ+ dignity, safety, and equality in 5786.

Resources

We’ve curated a selection of High Holiday tools and resources to help you make the most of the season.

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Resources for Repair

5 Actions for LGBTQ+ Rights in 5786

Five actions you can take right now to help build a world of LGBTQ+ equality this High Holiday season!

Tochecha and Teshuva: Loving Feedback for Cisgender Allies

Please read this trans Tochecha (loving rebuke or feedback) for beloved cisgender allies and Jewish community, from Rabbi Eliana Kayelle.

Keshet Conversations: High Holiday Safety for LGBTQ+ Jews of Color with Joshua Maxey

Joshua Maxey talks to Keshet about safety and security as an LGBTQ+ Jew of Color.

What You and Your Organization Can Do NOW for Trans Allyship

In moments of rising attacks on transgender, nonbinary, and intersex communities, it is essential that cisgender people, especially those within Jewish spaces, show up boldly and consistently for trans rights.

Keshet’s Answers to Tough Questions: Queers, Jews, Queer Jews, Antisemitism, and Wars and Violence in Israel, Gaza, and the Middle East

Here are Keshet's responses to the challenging questions arising in this painful time. We hope these can help you navigate all of the complexity.

Threads of Identity

Read "Threads of Identity: LGBTQ+ Jews of Color in the Fabric of Jewish Life" — the ground-breaking report that explores the unique experiences, challenges, and resilience of LGBTQ+ Jews of Color in Jewish spaces.

Blessings & Rituals

Messages and Blessings of Support for Trans Youth

For our trans, nonbinary, and intersex youth: You belong in the Jewish community. Hear directly from rabbis across the country who support you.

Cultivate a Culture of Belonging: Guidance for Synagogue Greeters

Make sure you give a great first impression at your congregation this High Holiday season!

Reluctant Prophets: Reading the Book of Jonah as a Queer Jew of Color

Being a queer Jew of Color can often feel like being asked to become a prophet — check out Saffron Mala Kaplan's insightful d'var torah!

Tefillat Trans: Blessings and Rituals for Trans Lives

Check out this beautiful series of rituals and blessings created by the Trans Halakha Project, an initiative of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva.