ALEPH Statement of Principles ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal’s official inclusion statement which includes sexual orientation or gender identity.
Shabbat Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance A text to be used for Transgender Day of Remembrance.
TransTexts: Queerly Created TransTexts explores what traditional Jewish texts have to say about transgender and gender nonconforming experiences and gender in general. This guide explores Genesis 1:27.
TransTexts: Cross-Dressing and Drag TransTexts explores what traditional Jewish texts have to say about transgender and gender nonconforming experiences and gender in general. This guide explores Deuteronomy 22:5.
Days of Awe: Turning To Do Good A reflection on the Al Cheyt high holiday prayer which focuses on the sins of transphobia and homophobia.
Hearing Beneath The Surface: Crossing Gender Boundaries at the Ari Mikve A personal reflection of a transgender person going to a mikveh.
Achrei Mot-Kedoshim; Leviticus 16:1-20:27 A sermon by Rabbi Denise Eger exploring the Leviticus texts uses to prohibit gay sex, focusing on a teshuvah (responsa) written by several Conservative rabbis.
Coming Out into the Light This Torah Commentary reminds us that just as the Torah cannot stay in the ark, so too shouldn't LGBTQ pepole stay in the closet.
Oy Vey! The Rabbi is Gay! A gay-positive short story for children about a congregation whose new rabbi turns out to be gay.
Prayer for Transgender Day of Remembrance Prayer in English by Rabbi Reuben Zellman on the occasion of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Erev Rosh Hashanah 5767 Sermon A sermon delivered on Rosh Hashanah eve using twilight as a metaphor for transgender people, remarking on the holiness of intermediate space.
Trans/Gender Queer Jewish Wedding Service A template and discussion on how to hold a queer affirming wedding ritual.