LGBT synagogues confront a changing landscape

“The best problem for an LGBT-founded synagogue is that too many straight people want to join that it prompts a conversation like, ‘Are we still queer?”

No more ‘bar’ mitzvah: Synagogues changing ways to support LGBTQ youth

"Communities are making active changes to celebrate and embrace folks. This then creates a sense of belonging for all."

Keshet Statement on the Fulton v. Philadelphia Supreme Court Decision

Keshet’s President & CEO, Idit Klein, issued the following Statement on the Fulton v. Philadelphia Supreme Court ruling.

MTV Special Highlights 4 Young Jewish American Activists Fighting Antisemitism

"With One Voice: Fighting Hatred Together" an hour-long special featuring four young Jewish American activists who are taking direct action against antisemitism and other hate,

Arkansas banned gender-affirming care for teens. That same care saved my life.

Trans youth around the country are in pain. It hurts all of us to see politicians push an agenda that could ultimately cost us our lives.

Keshet Statement on the passage of a state law that bans gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth in Arkansas

Keshet’s President & CEO, Idit Klein, issued the following statement on the passage of a state law that bans gender-affirming health care for trans youth in Arkansas.

LGBTQ people lack full legal protections in every state. Jews need to be part of the solution.

...this is a critical moment for our community to mobilize in support of LGBTQ rights.

With a New U.S. Administration, Jews Must Advocate to Pass the Equality Act

Keshet’s President & CEO, Idit Klein, writes about the importance of getting the Equality Act passed in Congress and sent to President Biden who has promised to sign it into law.

Keshet Hosts an OUTstanding! Evening

Even virtually, Keshet’s OUTstanding! 2020 event created a space for laughter, tears and celebration.

Keshet Statement on the Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

Keshet’s President & CEO, Idit Klein, and Board Chair, Seth M. Marnin, issued the following Statement on the Election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

Keshet Statement on Election Vote Counting

Keshet's President & CEO, Idit Klein, and Board Chair, Seth M. Marnin, issued the following statement on the uncertainty immediately following the 2020 election.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation is a Crisis for Our Community

Keshet’s President & CEO, Idit Klein, and Board Chair, Seth M. Marnin, issued the following Statement on the Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court.

An Attack on Our Dignity — Judicial Threats to Marriage Equality

Keshet President and CEO Idit Klein writes, "I am deeply troubled that Justices Thomas and Alito took steps to dismantle marriage equality on their first day back at the Supreme Court after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg z”l. It is both not a surprise and an outrage that they would so quickly move to undo Justice Ginsburg’s legacy."

U.S. Jewish Groups Celebrate Supreme Court Ruling Advancing LGBTQ Workers’ Rights

Judaism teaches that we are all made in the image of the Divine, deserving of dignity and just treatment. It is our responsibility to ensure that we live up to that ideal.

Meet the Jewish woman who helped land a major LGBTQ victory

A Jewish lawyer who said her upbringing played a big role in her public-interest career was on the team that scored a big victory for gay rights on Monday when the Supreme Court ruled that federal laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace also protect gay and transgender employees.

Connecting LGBTQ Families Together Virtually

Keshet is taking its programming online.

Kept At A Distance

Isolation is an unfortunate norm for LGBTQ Jewish youth. The Coronavirus pandemic has only made things worse.

Keshet Celebrates U.S. Supreme Court Victory for LGBTQ Workers and Condemns Setback for Trans Americans in Healthcare

Idit Klein, President and CEO of Keshet, issued the following statement regarding recent Supreme Court and Trump Administration decisions relating to LGBTQ rights

20 Jewish organizations speak out on the death of George Floyd

In the week since George Floyd’s death in the custody of Minneapolis police, Jewish organizations have been speaking out in solidarity with his family.

Many are issuing statements condemning Floyd’s death and reaffirming their stance against bigotry and systemic racism.

Here is a list of excerpts from some of the most prominent Jewish organizations in the country.

LGBTQ Organizations Unite to Combat Racial Violence

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Those words, written over 30 years ago by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, remind us that indifference can never bridge the divide of hate. And, today, they should serve as a call to action to all of us, and to the Movement for LGBTQ equality.

This spring has been a stark and stinging reminder that racism, and its strategic objective, white supremacy, is as defining a characteristic of the American experience as those ideals upon which we claim to hold our democracy — justice, equality, liberty.