LGBTQ Jews of Color

In celebration of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV), we had the privilege of sitting down with Alaine Jolicoeur (she/her), an educator, advocate, and leader who has been openly living as a trans woman since 2012.

Joshua Maxey talks to Keshet about safety and security as an LGBTQ+ Jew 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.

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!

Check out the amazing work that Sage Cassell-Rosenberg, Keshet Jews of Color Program Senior Manager, has been up to!

Being a queer Jew of Color can often feel like being asked to become a prophet — check out Saffron Mala Kaplan's insightful d'var torah!

In celebration of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month and Jewish Heritage Month, we had the privilege of sitting down and chatting with Emet Marwell.

Meet Amieh, an LGBTQ+ Jewish student of Color! Learn how educators and community members can best support LGBTQ+ Jewish students of Color.

Tips to and from LGBTQ+ Jewish students of Color as we head back to school.

Check out this guide to enhance your Shabbat and Havdalah services.

How do we atone when we miss the mark and cause harm? Contributor Aviva Davis provides useful insight.

May Ye explores the idea of 'olam haba,' the world to come, and what it will mean to finally get there.

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.

Students will learn about contemporary LGBTQ+ Jewish hero Michael Twitty and explore their own relationship to history via food.

Sigd is a holiday celebrated by Ethopian Jews on the 29th of Cheshvan. Here, you will find more information about Sigd and the ways that our community celebrates it! How are you celebrating Sigd? We'd love to hear stories and see photos of how you are bringing your full, queer selves to this chag (holiday).