Being a teenager is hard. For queer Jewish teens, the social pressures to fit in or the anxieties of standing out may feel even harder — especially in a world where homophobia, transphobia, and anti-Semitism are on the rise. At Keshet’s Shabbat retreats, LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens are able to exhale; to find their place and their voice as emerging Jewish leaders. Together, they build meaningful friendships, engage in deep Jewish learning, and return home to build a world we can all be proud of. Participants pay a subsidized rate of $54 – and need-based scholarships and travel subsidies are also available!
Check out this video about Keshet’s LGBTQ & Ally Teen Shabbatonim!
February 28-March 1, 2020 in S. Pennsylvania (Baltimore/DC area.) Join with LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens to learn, grow, and celebrate Shabbat on the East Coast. Registration is now closed.
March 20-22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Join with LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens to learn, grow, and celebrate Shabbat on the West Coast. Registration is now open!
May 15-17, 2020, near Detroit, Michigan. Join with LGBTQ and ally Jewish teens to learn, grow, and celebrate Shabbat in the Midwest. Registration is open!
August 28-30, 2020. Explore ideas that animate us as LGBTQ Jewish leaders and gain skills we can bring home to create change in our communities. Registration will open this spring!
November 13-15, 2020. Join with LGBTQ and ally Jewish young adults for a weekend of celebration, leadership and community building in beautiful Wisconsin! Registration opens this spring!
December 4-6, 2020 near San Jose, California. Designed for and by trans, non-binary, and genderqueer Jewish teens. Build trans community and celebrate this special weekend together. Registration opens this spring!
You have questions? We have answers! Check out these answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Register here for Keshet Shabbaton weekend retreats! Registration is open for the 2020 East Coast Shabbaton and the 2020 West Coast Shabbaton.
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