Additional Resources
Does your home library or kids’ school have the books The Purim Superhero or The Flower Girl Wore Celery? These children’s books were created as part of an effort by Keshet to produce Jewish children’s books with LGBTQ characters. If you haven’t seen the documentary film, Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School, you can watch it for free here. The film chronicles the efforts of a high school student to establish the first-ever GSA in a Jewish school.
The Purim Superhero
Nate loves aliens and he really wants to wear an alien costume for Purim, but his friends are all dressing as superheroes and he wants to fit in. What will he do? With the help of his two dads he makes a surprising decision. This book was written as part of a Keshet-sponsored effort to create Jewish children’s books with LGBTQ characters.
The Flower Girl Wore Celery
Emma can't wait for her cousin Hannah's wedding. She's going to be the flower girl. But nothing turns out to be quite what she's expecting, as Hannah's new spouse turns out to be another bride!
Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School
The documentary film Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School (2005) chronicles the story of one student’s courageous fight to establish a Gay-Straight Alliance at a Jewish high school and the transformative impact of her campaign on her entire community. Stream it for free with the code below!