![]() ![]() ![]() Founded in June of 2010, Eshel trains its members to speak out and act as advocates for LGBT Orthodox people and their families, creates bridges into Orthodox communities to foster understanding and support, and through community gatherings helps LGBT Orthodox people pursue meaningful lives that encompass seemingly disparate identities while also fulfilling Jewish values around family, education, culture, and spirituality. The organizations below concentrate on institutional and theological change to fully integrate Judaism and the full spectrum of sexual and gender expression.Įshel: Eshel’s mission is to create community and acceptance for LGBTQ Jews and their families in Orthodox communities. Reform Judaism in particular has a long history of being welcoming to people who are LGBTQ. In recent years, many Jewish congregations have supported same-sex marriage (and welcomed ceremonies into their temples), and in 2015, the Union for Reform Judaism officially adopted a transgender rights policy. The narrow mindedness that sees whatever is outside our people as impure and contaminated is one of those terrible blights that destroys any good building.” – Rav Avraham Yitzchak KookĪs they have with many other rights struggles throughout history, Jews have contributed mightily to the fight for LGBTQ equality. “The love of God’s creatures must include all humankind, regardless of religion and race. ![]()
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