Resources for LGBTQ+ Jews of Color

An on-the-go companion to our Shabbat and Havdalah guide.

In this Keshet Conversation with author Rachel Runya Katz, we talk about writing from the intersections of queerness, Jewishness, Blackness, and love, and what it means to craft characters who feel like whole people rather than symbols.

Learn tips, best practices, and questions to avoid when interviewing LGBTQ+ Jews of Color. This resource can help you to listen deeply, work to minimize harm, and amplify stories with care, accuracy, and respect.

Are you thinking about inviting someone who holds a historically marginalized identity to speak at your organization’s next event? Read our guide on the difference between tokenism and representation!

In celebration of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month, we had the privilege of sitting down with Rachel Chang, a musician, ritual leader, songleader, and educator.

In the never ending-battle against white supremacy and Christian hegemony, where does a young, Black, queer Jew fit in?

Dr. King: "Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic."

Some seeds are not ready to sprout right away, and need time in the dark to feel the sun filter through. I’m glad I had the time and the care to heal and grow at my own pace.

Queer joy fosters a closeness with others that is unique and beautiful. Being in the presence of queer joy made me feel more confident in my queerness.

Tu Bishvat is an opportunity for us to cultivate our growth and development. We can offer gratitude to the natural world around us for giving structure to our chaotic lives. 

My leadership is the fruit and the flowers in bloom, and Martin Luther King, Jr. and the rest of my ancestors are the invisible roots I sometimes forget to pause and thank.

To stand in solidarity is to use one's own power to empower others.

Check out Keshet's brochure, introducing some of our programs and the work we do in the Jewish community and the LGBTQ community at large!