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.”
We invite you to review the resources below and join us at an upcoming event.
Resources for Families:
Looking for a Jewish summer camp for your child? Many Jewish camps joyfully welcome and support LGBTQ+ campers and families. Learn more
Children’s books related to Pride:
The Purim Superhero by Elizabeth Kushner
The Boy Who Cried Fabulous by Lesléa Newman
Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
Additional Resources:
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.
We had so much fun at the North Jersey Pride Festival!
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Contacts Us
Federation is committed to ensuring that all members of our community feel welcome. If you identify as or ally with interfaith/multifaith, LGBTQ+, or Jews of Color, please contact our Director of Welcoming and Inclusion to learn more.
Sharon Zucker
Director of Welcoming and Inclusion
szucker@jfedgmw.org