Tzedek tzedek tirdof. Justice, justice you shall pursue. Our Jewish values call on us to take action to protect the rights of all people. Our rights as LGBTQ+ Jews are at stake, so we must take action!

The stakes are high for the 2026 midterms—for LGBTQ+ people, Jews, People of Color, disabled people, anyone whose identity is marginalized—truly for all pro-democracy people living in the United States.

As we near November, candidates will continue to use LGBTQ+ rights and people as political bargaining chips in an attempt to win. We expect to see even more attacks on our rights from right-wing extremists as they continue to implement Project 2025, even though the research has made it clear: anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination is unpopular and does not represent the electorate’s values (PRRI 2025). As people of faith, we must meet this moment with the truth: religion and LGBTQ+ equality are not incompatible. With local and state seats up for grabs and important measures on ballots across the country, we cannot sit out this election; As the Talmud teaches, we cannot stand idly by when we see injustice. We must go to the polls and vote with clarity.

As religious organizations, it can be challenging to figure out what actions are appropriate and legal to take during this election season. Keshet is here to make this season easier by sharing our Get Out the Vote resources, textbanking actions, and a webinar series to educate and mobilize your Jewish community. We invite you to join one or all sessions to find ways to make a difference, whether a simple action at home or a community-wide event.

• September 8: Tzedek Tzedek Tir’Vote Public Kickoff Call
• September 23: Having Conversations about LGBTQ+ Rights During Election Season – Part 1: Debunking Anti-Trans Myths
• October 21: Having Conversations about LGBTQ+ Rights During Election Season – Part 2: Our Rights are Intersectional
• November 10: We Voted, Now What? Election Debrief
• Every week from 9/8 to Election Day 11/3: Textbank Tuesdays

           – September 8: Kickoff Textbank

           – September 15: Textbank Tuesday – Interfaith Edition

           – September 22: Textbank Tuesday

As LGBTQ+ people, we have seen how progress, once considered impossible, becomes reality. When we organize and take action to affirm our values and rights, we make powerful change. Join us in the fight to champion to protect rights and freedoms so that all of us understand what is at stake right now for LGBTQ+ people and the Jewish community.

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