Working for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life

Description:
BUILDING COMMUNITY LOCALLY

Keshet works in the Greater Boston area to:

*Bring together GLBT Jews for social, cultural, and educational events such as:
Quick Dates, an annual GLBT Jewish speed-dating event
A family picnic during Gay Pride Week
Text study from a queer perspective

*Provide social, discussion, and support groups for GLBT youth, Orthodox, and transgender Jews:
Ga'avah - a GLBT Jewish youth group
Tiferet - a group for Orthodox GLBT Jews
Trans Working Group (TWiG) - for transgender Jews

CREATING CHANGE NATIONALLY

*Increase GLBT visibility in mainstream Jewish life.
*Facilitate dialogue and change in Jewish institutions through capacity-building, support, training, and resources for staff and lay leaders.
*Educate and mobilize the Jewish community to support GLBT civil rights, such as equal marriage.
*Create safe and welcoming Jewish schools through workshops and resources for Hebrew schools, day schools, and youth groups.

Contact people:

Orly Jacobovits, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Bonnie Rosenbaum, Communications Director, (phone), (email) Hadley Smith, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Address:

284 Amory Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 (See a map)

Directions:

BY TRAIN: Take the Orange Line to the Stony Brook T Station. Turn left onto Boylston Street directly upon exiting the station. Turn right onto Amory Street. The Brewery Complex will be approximately 1-2 blocks down the street on your left.. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Stony Brook Orange Line T,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com