LGBTQ+ Jewish Life

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Reform Movement Leaders Condemn House Passage of Federal Anti-Transgender Sports Ban

Contact: Laura Frank, lfrank@urj.org, 267-234-1497

April 20, 2023

"We condemn the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Despite its name, this bill provides no protections for transgender women and girls and instead prohibits them from participating on sports teams that align with their gender identity."

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Organizational Partners in Action: How the Jewish Grandparents Network, URJ, and Keshet Partnered to Support Grandparents of Transgender, Non-binary, and Gender-expansive Youth

Stephanie Fink, MAJCS, RJE

Terry Kaye

Tracey Labgold

August 8, 2022

Along with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the Jewish Grandparents Network (JGN) and Keshet share a commitment to an inclusive Jewish community that reflects and affirms marginalized identities. We realized we could have the greatest impact towards a more inclusive community if we worked together.

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Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ Remarks on Reform LGBTQ+ Inclusion

June 13, 2022

Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), recently attended the 50th anniversary celebration of Beth Chayim Chadashim in Los Angeles, California, the world's first LGBTQ+ congregation. This is a excerpt taken from his remarks at the event.

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Union for Reform Judaism Invests in LGBTQIA+ Leadership Development

Contact: Lauren Theodore, LTheodore@URJ.org, 212-650-4154

November 8, 2018

To strengthen the leadership of Reform Jewish communities throughout North America, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) is investing in 13 individuals as participants in the JewV’Nation Fellowship’s LGBTQIA+ Leadership Cohort.

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Pride Shabbat Resources

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Hosting a Pride Shabbat service or program is an excellent way to honor the movement for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion, to celebrate recent victories against discrimination, and to commit to the work ahead.