Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June. According to the Library of Congress, it is a time to celebrate “how LGBTQ Americans have strengthened our country, by using their talent and creativity to help create awareness and goodwill.”
In honor of Pride Month, we invite you to review the resources below and hope you will participate one (or more!) of the exciting events happening in our Greater MetroWest community!
Keep checking back to learn about additional events and programs being added!
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Join us for a very special and joyous Shabbat Service where we celebrate pride. All members of the LGBTQ+ community (and allies) are encouraged to attend! During the service, one […]
Join us for an exuberant Kabbalat Shabbat celebration of Pride. We will sing, celebrate and unite against hate as we welcome the Schechina, or the original Shabbat Queen. We also […]
Shomrei celebrates Pride! On the weekend of Montclair Pride, please join us in song and prayer at a joyful musical service incorporating special melodies and themes of LGBTQ+ Pride. This […]
Please join us for Shabbat celebrating PRIDE month where we will be joined in-person by Jewish educator, counselor & former Rabbi, Motti Salzberg. Motti Salzberg was born and raised in […]
Join us for a community dinner and Pride Shabbat on Friday, June 16. We will be joined by special guest Speaker, American civil rights activist, Steven Goldstein. Steven has played […]
Temple B'nai Abraham (TBA) continues our annual tradition of having a Shabbat speader for Pride Month. Jennifer Raz describes her topic as "discussing my own journey as well as my […]
Join the Ner Tamid Community in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride on Friday, June 16. Our Shabbat evening worship service, beginning at 6:30pm, will elevate LGBTQ+ affirming texts and experiences. And […]
Congregation Ohr Shalom will hold its first Pride Shabbat celebrating our Jewish and LGBTQIA+ identities on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 9:30am. We will join together in readings, songs, and […]
Join Congregation Beth El during Shabbat Services as we honor and celebrate our LGBTQ+ community members, have them teach us Torah, and share a Pride Blessing with the community.
Faith For Pride is a program of the Interfaith Alliance to “….bring people together to demonstrate that congregations and communities across faith and place vehemently oppose the bills that threaten the lives and livelihoods of our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors…to build an interfaith movement that fights for the rights and safety of the LGBTQ+ community.” Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is proud to be a co-sponsor of #Faith4Pride this year!
Keshet is a national organization that “…works for the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life.” They strengthen Jewish communities, equip Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge to build LGBTQ-affirming communities and create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen and valued, and advance LGBTQ rights nationwide.
Eshel is a national organization and their mission “…is to create a future for Orthodox lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals, and their families. Through its innovative and culturally sensitive programming, Eshel supports LGBTQ Jews, opening hearts, minds and doors in traditional Jewish communities.”
JQY (Jewish Queer Youth) is an organization that “…supports and empowers LGBTQ Jewish youth with a special focus on teens and young adults from Orthodox, Chassidic, and Sephardi/Mizrahi communities.”
For a more comprehensive list of groups and organizations that support the Jewish LGBTQ+ community, click here.
Friday, June 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Village Green in Summit
JFEDGMW is proud to support the Summit Has Pride celebration, featuring family-friendly entertainment, including a concert and movie showing!
Friday, June 2
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
County College of Morris
JFEDGMW is proud to support Morris County Pride Festival, a family-friendly event to support visibility and local LGBTQ+ programming and care.
Sunday, June 4
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Livingston Oval
JFEDGMW is proud to support the Livingston Pride Picnic, a celebration of diversity & inclusion with live music, entertainment, food and activities!
Saturday, June 10
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Downtown Montclair
JFEDGMW is proud to support Montclair Pride! This is a free, family-friendly celebration of Pride in Montclair, with music, food, vendors and more. Look for the WAE Center of Jewish Services for Developmentally Disabled (JSDD) table where they’ll be selling their handmade art!
Sunday, June 11
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Memorial Park, Maplewood
JFEDGMW is proud to support the North Jersey Pride Festival. Come find our GMW table at the North Jersey Pride Festival on Sunday, June 11th from 12-6p.m.! This is a free family-friendly event with live music and performances, vendors, food court, and a kid zone!
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is made stronger by the participation of people of every age, ability, race, ethnicity, denomination, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, and religious affiliation.
Building an inclusive community is a priority. Please email federation@jfedgmw.org to let us know if you require an accommodation to meaningfully participate in an event. One of our Federation professionals will reach out to you to learn more.
