Keshet in the News

Jun 2013 28

Looking Beyond the Visionaries

A generation ago, philanthropists and foundations launched a concerted effort to bring more creativity and vitality to Jewish life. They funded visionaries who they hoped would inspire a renaissance in Jewish life. Through vehicles such as Bikkurim: An Incubator for New Jewish Ideas, the Joshua Venture Group, the Wexner Graduate Fellowship and the Bronfman Fellowships, this wave of innovation grew into a flourishing ecosystem of original and inspiring projects and organizations.

View the original at Forward

Jun 2013 27

What the DOMA Decision Means for Boston Jews

Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision striking down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) restored previously denied federal rights to legally married same-sex couples across the country. They also issued a ruling that has the effect of overturning California’s Proposition 8, the piece of legislation that denied queer Californians the right to legally marry.

View the original at JewishBoston

What the DOMA Decision Means for Boston Jews

Jun 2013 26

Jewish Values Order Us To Protect Gay Marriage

Marriage Equality Is Moral Imperative for People of Faith

View the original at The Jewish Daily Forward

Jun 2013 26

FOR LGBT ORTHODOX JEWS, GROWTH OF SOCIAL MEDIA CREATES A SAFE SPACE ONLINE

Websites, blogs, Facebook groups, and online support groups offer the chance to connect without the risk of ‘going public’.

View the original at Tablet

FOR LGBT ORTHODOX JEWS, GROWTH OF SOCIAL MEDIA CREATES A SAFE SPACE ONLINE

Jun 2013 13

Liberals Taking Historic Change In Stride

Two minutes after the clock struck midnight on May 1, Fran and Anna Simon became the first LGBT couple in Colorado to legally unite, under the state’s new civil union law. The Simons had already had a Jewish wedding ceremony eight years earlier replete with chupah, rabbi and stepped-on glasses.

View the original at The Jewish Week

Liberals Taking Historic Change In Stride

Jun 2013 5

Pride Interview: Shanna Katz and Keshet

This week: Colorado native (and current Denver resident), Shanna Katz, talks about her volunteer work with Keshet – an organization “working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life” – and the important role Keshet has played in her own journey.

View the original at Repair the World

Jun 2013 4

Amram Altzman, 17

“Nobody knew anybody who was out of the closet,” he said. “It was only after I came out of the closet that the silence really hit me.”

View the original at Jewish Week

May 2013 28

The Debrief: Boston LGBTQ Pride Week

Two weeks before Boston Pride last year, having recently broken up with my girlfriend of several months, I texted my friend Jamie: “I need to see everyone. There’s more to this story.”

View the original at JewishBoston

May 2013 10

Group maintains the ties between parents and their LGBT children

Keshet Parent & Family Connection aids families during the coming-out process.

View the original at The Jewish Advocate

Group maintains the ties between parents and their LGBT children

May 2013 1

Faces Of The Day

Led by Mayor Michael Hancock, Anna and Fran Simon are the first couple to take part in a civil union ceremony at the Webb Building in Denver, Colorado.

View the original at The Dish

Apr 2013 29

Losing Ownership of New Ideas: A Mark of Success

“The terms ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’ are alienating,” explained Heather Holdridge, director of digital strategy at Planned Parenthood, before she went on to describe her organization’s new campaign to drop them. I was listening to her speak on a panel at the Jewish Funders Network conference last month, but my mind quickly went elsewhere.

View the original at Stanford Social Innovation Review

Losing Ownership of New Ideas: A Mark of Success

Apr 2013 26

Gay Orthodox Jews deserve our support

The Talmud declares that anyone who has no compassion for others is not a descendant of our father Abraham. My mind went to this statement as I read Brian Camenker’s hurtful words (The Jewish Advocate, April 12).

View the original at The Jewish Advocate

Apr 2013 18

Embracing Diversity as a Unifying Element of the Jewish Future

This exchange typified how much of the broader Jewish community related to Keshet and our work for LGBT inclusion in Jewish life. It also reflected how we initially positioned ourselves: as outsiders, on the margins, disconnected from the center.

View the original at E Jewish Philanthropy

Embracing Diversity as a Unifying Element of the Jewish Future

Apr 2013 14

‘Hineini’ by Any Other Name…

I don't have a problem with the documentary, only the title.

View the original at JewishPress.com

Mar 2013 20

An Interview with Amram Altzman – Keshet

The interview with Amram Altzman was originally posted on March 20th, 2013. The full interview can found on Jewish Rock Radio’s website www.jewishrockradio.com/#/music/youth-engagement/amram-altzman-interview.

View the original at Jewish Rock Radio

Mar 2013 20

Retreat set for parents of LGBT Jews

Event was inspired by local mother’s request.

View the original at The Jewish Advocate

Mar 2013 14

Keshet honors Frank

On March 2, over 500 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews and allies attended the 6th annual Keshet Cabaret at the Westin Copley Place, raising over $170,000 to support Keshet’s work for a fully inclusive Jewish community.

View the original at Bay Windows

Mar 2013 11

Gay Synagogues’ Uncertain Future

As mainstream acceptance grows -- along with membership -- gay congregations face unexpected questions.

View the original at Tablet

Mar 2013 1

Student Retreat Will Celebrate the Local LGBTQ Community

Weekend event will be hosted by Boston University Hillel.

View the original at The Jewish Advocate

Feb 2013 28

GLBTQ Safe Spaces in Jewish Life

Readers who frequent the Soloway JCC in Ottawa may have noticed the “Keshet LGBTQ safe zone” stickers adorning the entrance and other high-traffic areas. Our community has come a long way towards wider and more public acceptance of the diversity of sexual orientations and gender identities that comprise our broad community.

View the original at Ottawa Jewish Bulletin

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