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Why I Like Purim as a Queer, Secular Jew

Starting this Saturday at sundown is the Jewish holiday of Purim, a celebration of Persian Jews’ resilience in the face of an impending extermination. Growing up, I always enjoyed the holiday, which included costumes and hamentashen (triangular fruit-filled cookies), but I’ve come to form a deeper appreciation about it as a queer,…

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Organizational Values

Keshet’s Organizational Values   Justice. We are committed to equality and social justice. As Jews, we have a responsibility to fight oppression, effect change, and repair the world. We see LGBTQ justice as part of a broader movement for justice for all people.   Pride. We understand pride in identity…

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