Event Calendar

Join us for a text study, a holiday celebration, or a relaxed night out. All of our events are open to LGBTQ Jews, friends, and family.

Keshet Events

May 10, 2024 - May 12, 2024

Join our one of a kind Shabbat retreats for LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens, ages 13 – 18, to learn,…

Join Keshet for Monday Evening Hangouts! This is a casual community space for folks to talk about books, movies, and…

The 2024 legislative season has begun, and politicians in our state are once again targeting the LGBTQ+ community. It can…

Join Keshet for a gathering and learning space for trans and non-binary Jewish teens ages 13-18.

This event is a dedicated space for Jews of Color and Sephardi/Mizrahi youth (this space is exclusively crafted for JOCSM…

Join Keshet for Monday Evening Hangouts! This is a casual community space for folks to talk about books, movies, and…

May 28, 2024

Experience a virtual space crafted exclusively for LGBTQ+ Jews of Color, where we’ll come together to uplift and celebrate each…

Join AES Teens, JCUA and Keshet on May 29th from 6:00-7:30 at Anshe Emet for an evening of crafts and…

Join Keshet for a gathering and learning space for trans and non-binary Jewish teens ages 13-18.

Join Keshet for Monday Evening Hangouts! This is a casual community space for folks to talk about books, movies, and…

Join Keshet for a gathering and learning space for trans and non-binary Jewish teens ages 13-18.

Join Keshet and local synagogue partners at the Aurora Pride Parade! No RSVP needed, check out Aurora’s website for more…

Join Keshet for Monday Evening Hangouts! This is a casual community space for folks to talk about books, movies, and…

Join Base Andersonville, Keshet, Repair the World Chicago, and Temple Sholom on Monday, June 10 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Base…

June 14, 2024

Join both Temple Beth-el and Congregation B’nai Israel of St. Pete for Pride Shabbat on Friday, June 14 at 6:00pm.…

St. Pete Pride is the largest Pride Parade in the Southeast! Join Temple Beth-el to walk in Pride together as…

June 23, 2024

Visit the Keshet booth at Skokie Pride! No RSVP is needed, find out more information on the Skokie Pride website.…

Community Calendar

May

May 9, 2024

5/9 – Design Swap and Showcase: Designs for Jewish American Heritage Month

Visit the Studio to design and personalize objects using lasers, sewing, vinyl, and embroidery. This month, we’re sharing and showcasing…

May 13, 2024

5/13 – Pride Empowerment Circle

An open and safe in-person monthly discussion circle for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. Participants are invited to share whatever…

May 19, 2024

5/19 – Being an Ally for LGBTQ+ Loved Ones

Join Tracey Labgold (she/her) from Keshet for a conversation about being an ally and an advocate for those you love…

May 22, 2024

5/22 – J-Pride visits the Tretter Collection & Upper Midwest Jewish Archives

Join J-Pride for an opportunity to dive into the rich archives and special collections housed in Elmer L. Andersen Library…


June

June 6, 2024

6/6 – Molly Bajgot Concert

MJM and the JCA proudly present an inspiring evening of new Jewish music and powerful song with Molly Bajgot. Molly…

June 7, 2024

6/7 – Pride Shabbat

The community is invited to join us for oneg followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6pm

June 8, 2024

6/8 – Annual Pride Shabbat

The congregation’s annual celebration of Pride at Shabbat morning services (9:15 am to noon), followed by (dairy/pareve) lunch celebration. Reservations…

June 9, 2024

6/9 – Apply to Vocal Point: Speak up, speak out

Be bold like Miriam. Advocate like a matriarch. Speak up, speak out, and stand up for liberation. Apply for jGirls+…

June 9, 2024

6/9 – Gender Affirming Clothing Swap

A ‘no rules’ clothing swap event. Donations of clean, folded, new or gently used clothing will be accepted prior to…

June 16, 2024

6/16 – Pride Pool Party

Join us for a home-hosted Pride Pool Party!

I felt the largest connection to Judaism I have ever experienced and my hatred for myself transformed into an overwhelming sense of pride. That weekend changed my life for the better.

Teen Shabbaton Participant