#lgbtq jews

[date-a-jew-suggestions]

Assume that “most” refers to either the majority of your family or the most important members to you, whatever makes sense for your experience. These options definitely do not encompass every situation, and I’m interested to hear everyone’s thoughts on this so please elaborate in tags or reblogs or whatever!

No see results button, goyim just have to wait

#lgbtq jews #lgbtq community #jumblr #Judaism

[scrumpster]

Jewish Resources (Assorted)

Since my last post seemed to be helpful to a lot of people, I thought I’d make another to share some additional resources. This list includes a bunch of stuff, meant for Jewish people in general. I would definitely encourage you to explore them! There’s a lot of useful stuff here. Goyim are welcome to reblog, just please be respectful if you’re adding tags or comments. Jewish Multiracial Network, an organization for multiracial Jewish families and Jews of Color Sefaria, a free virtual library of Jewish texts Sephardic Studies Digital Library Museum “The SSDC includes key books, archival documents, and audio recordings that illuminate the history, culture, literature, politics, customs, music, and cuisine of Sephardic Jews all expressed in their own language, Ladino.” (from their website) The SMQN, an organization for LGBTQ+ Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews Keshet, a group for LGBTQ+ Jews JQY, a group for LGBTQ+ Jews with a focus on those in Orthodox communities  Queer Jews of Color Resource List (note: this list is way more than just resources, there’s a LOT there) JQ International: “JQ celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies by transforming Jewish communities and ensuring inclusion through community building, educational programs, and support and wellness services, promoting the healthy integration of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities.” (from their website) Jews of Color Initiative, an organization dedicated to teaching about intersectionality in the Jewish community, focuses on research, philanthropy, field building, and community education Nonbinary Hebrew Project: It’s hard to describe, but they’re working to find/create/add suffixes that represent nonbinary genders in Hebrew. If you speak Hebrew/another gendered language, you might know what I mean about gendered suffixes. Jewish Mysticism Reading List  (These are related to our closed practices, goyim should NOT be practicing these things) Ritualwell (you can find prayers and blessings related to specific things here, I personally like that they have blessings related to gender identity)  Guimel, an LGBTQ+ support group for the Jewish Community in Mexico. The site is in Spanish. I’m not a native speaker, but I was still able to read a little bit of it.  SVARA: “SVARA’s mission is to empower queer and trans people to expand Torah and tradition through the spiritual practice of Talmud study.” (From their website) TransTorah is definitely an older website, but there are still some miscellaneous pdfs and resources up on the “Resources” page. Jewish Disabilities Advocates: “The JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates program was created to raise awareness and further inclusion of people with disabilities within Jewish organizations and the larger Jewish community.” (from their website) Jewish Food Society (recipes, have not spent a lot of time browsing here but maybe I should in the future) Jewish Blind & Disabled, an organization that operates mainly in providing accessible housing and living. Jewish Braille Institute International: “The JBI Library provides individuals who are blind, visually impaired, physically handicapped or reading disabled with books, magazines and special publications of Jewish and general interest in Audio, Large Print and Braille formats.” (from their website) Their services are free!)

#jumblr #jewish resources #jewish #lgbtq resources #disability resources #jews of color resources #jewish bipoc resources #judaism #jewblr #jewish community #sephardic #mizrahim #nonbinary jews #jews of color #lgbtq jews #trans jews #disabled jews #multiracial jews #sephardi jewish #sephardi #mizrahi jewish #mizrahim jewish #mizrahi

[jacensolodjo]

"I have always believed that in order for LGBTQ Jews to connect with our God, we need to stop shaming LGBTQ Jews. God made us who we are, and we ought to fully acknowledge and celebrate every aspect of our lives. If we are committed to the theological ideal that all people are created b’tzelem Elohim, “in the image of God,” then we have to include gay, lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, and transgender people. God made us all. Just as we are. Full Stop. When we, as LGBTQ Jews, can stop separating our sexuality from our spirituality, we will live fuller, richer, and more meaningful lives. For me, this is an issue of shleimut—“wholeness” or “completeness.” The Jewish LGBTQ person lives in shleimut when she/he/zee does not have to be Jewish in one place and queer in another, but can be all of themselves at every place and every time. We cannot cut off our sexuality any more than we could cut off being Jewish, and if we have to hide any part of ourselves, we are not authentic to our own souls. Our integrity to live in the world is fully realized when we cannot only acknowledge our sexuality, but celebrate it as a gift from God. We are complete without needing to be changed. We are complete and whole and blessed."

-Rabbi Denise L. Eger in Mishkan Ga'avah: Where Pride Dwells

#queer jews #lgbtq jews #judaism #jumblr #trans jews #Mishkan Ga'avah

[jewishautism]

Trans jews!! or lesbian jews (especially other trans lesbians) I want to follow you!!! i just need to follow more jewish queer people :D

#queer jews #trans jews #lgbt jews #lgbtq jews #judaism #queer judaism #jumblr #jewish #jewish queers #jaymes sings

[koshercosplay]

Hi!! I hope this isn't an unsolicited ask but I was hoping you might have some insight.

I'm currently speaking with the Rabbis of my local Reform and Liberal synagogues, hoping to learn more about each movement, because I want to become Jewish. I'm trying to figure out which movement I feel most at home with.

Thing is..I don't want to completely write off Orthodox, I do feel that Orthodox Judaism strongly resonates with me, just like the other denominations. I'm trans and queer and I know that there are some differences in how LGBTQ+ identities are talked about. I know there are probably many Orthodox communities out there that are 100% welcoming and accepting, but it's still something I'm scared of eventually confronting. I'm also afraid that if I do convert with a Reform or Liberal synagogue, I'll not be accepted as 'really Jewish' by Orthodox communities (I read that a non-Orthodox conversion isn't considered valid by Orthodox Jews).

I've been researching my socks off but I'm finding it hard to get any real info about how true this is. You seem to know more about Judaism than me. Is this true, will Orthodox Jews not consider me to be Jewish if I convert with a different movement? Or is that just a gross generalisation?

there are multiple layers to this ask, so I'll try to answer them one by one. This got long so I'll put it under a cut.

it is true that generally, reform and conservative conversions are not accepted by mainstream orthodoxy. there are individual orthodox communities that do accept them, but yes, it's not wrong to say that as a general statement.

if you do convert with another group other than orthodoxy, one would hope that you feel strongly about being a part of that group, and feel connected to that particular community. in that case, it honestly shouldn't matter or affect your life that much about whether or not orthodoxy will "accept" you, since you will not be a part of that community.

case in point: I was born jewish, raised orthodox, and am still religious to this day. many many orthodox jews don't accept ME as orthodox, simply based on the fact that I'm queer. and, of course, many other orthodox jews simply don't give a shit. the right community will accept you for who you are. I currently attend an orthodox shul with my partner, as openly queer people. it's relatively rare, but it's possible.

that's different of course than denying me my jewish identity entirely, but I hope you see my point in bringing it up. if you like, you can try to do research specifically for orthodox queer-friendly synagogues, and contact the rabbi to see if you'd be able to work on conversion with them.

lastly, and honestly this is my most important point: once you convert, your conversion is nobody's damn business. I don't know how aware you are of how strongly the torah insists that we do not ask converts for details about their conversion. it is entirely up to you whether you reveal information about your conversion to others. if anybody asks you if you're a convert, or who you converted with, or anything like that, THEY are the ones unequivocally in the wrong according to halacha (jewish law.)

I strongly recommend what I mentioned above: reach out to an openly queer-friendly orthodox rabbi/synagogue. Rabbi Mike Moskowitz might be a good person to reach out to about this, as an orthodox rabbi who does a lot of trans and queer advocacy. regardless of where you are located, he may have some excellent resources to help you.

I wish you luck in your conversion journey anon, and I hope you find a home in the jewish community. ❤️

#good luck and my heart goes out to you #this is a complex situation to navigate no matter how you spin it #but I hope it works out for you in the end #i quite like rabbi moskowitz on a personal note as well #i've met him several times and once arranged for him to speak at an event at my college #hes a great guy #<3333 #hope this helped anon #asks #long post #answers #anons #jewish conversion #judaism #advice #queer jews #lgbtq jews

[figuring-it-all-out]

Pride Menorahs: Queer, Lesbian, Gay Man, Bisexual, Pansexual, Polysexual, Asexual, Aromantic, Polyamorous

Feel free to use just please like/reblog/credit if you do

#Hanukkah #Pride #LGBTQ Jews #Menorah #Jewish #Edit #Mine #Queer #Lesbian #Gay Man #Bisexual #Pansexual #Polysexual #Asexual #Aromantic #Polyamorous

[ageneralruckus]

Hi all! I’m looking for testimonies of antisemitism related to Bluestockings Bookstore Co-Op in NYC. If you have ever been made to feel unsafe or uncomfortable as a Jewish person due to books or people in the store(or their social media posts), please DM me! And please share this widely - I’m hoping to get as many testimonies as possible!

I also want to clarify some things:

1: I do not plan on putting Bluestockings “on blast” - I plan on engaging in dialogue privately with them about making the space safer for Jewish people, but I want to make sure that multiple experiences are represented and ensure that I will not be gaslit or told I am imagining antisemitic undertones.

2: This project did not start with October 7th, and it has nothing to do with geopolitical conflicts. It was a consideration for a few years, but I have been attempting to engage in private dialogue for approximately a year, and this specific document has been in the works since Pride 2023.

3: I have no contempt for the store. In fact, I love Bluestockings, and I want to feel accepted there for my Jewish identity the way they accept my other identities, the same as I want for everyone. And I believe Bluestockings is capable of extending that love if given the path.

Thank you ❤️

#jumblr #activism #antisemitism #bluestockings #nyc #frumblr #lgbtq Jews

[jonny-r217]

Holy shit a non-Jew actually read pshat Bereishit

#jumblr #lgbtq jews #lgbtq

[dikleyt]

On sale at Redbubble, along with most other things

#redbubble #dikleyt #ahava #love #pride #jewish pride #queer jews #lgbt jews #lgbtq jews #jewish queers #hebrew #ivrit #pastels

[chelledoggo]

there's too much animosity towards queer people who want to practice their faith/spirituality, both within their respective religions and within the LGBTQIA+ community.

we need to protect and lift up our queer siblings of faith.

our queer Christians.

our queer Jews.

our queer Muslims.

our queer Hindus.

our queer Buddhists.

our queer Sikhs.

our queer Baháʼís.

our queer Wiccans/Pagans.

our queer Shintos.

our queer siblings of indigenous/folk faiths.

our queer SBNR siblings.

our queer siblings of whatever religion/spiritual systems they observe.

you're all beautiful and valid and loved and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. 💖

#religion cw #queer theology #lgbtqia+ #lgbtq #queer christian #queer jews #queer muslim #queer hindu #queer buddhist #queer pagan #queer wiccan #queer

[date-a-jew-suggestions]

But what if the girls kissed…but they were actually guys. And they transitioned and converted together.

Omg… nice Jewish boyfriends…

#lgbtq jews

[scrumpster]

LGBTQ+ Jewish Resources and Organizations

Happy Pride! Here's a few links I've collected to hopefully reach whoever in the Jewish community may need them. If you're considering donating a bit of money or volunteer time this Pride, please consider looking into these efforts (at your own discretion, as many of these may be local to specific areas). Please feel free to add on to this list, and any queer Jews reading are welcome to link their personal donation posts in the comments.

The SMQN, an organization for LGBTQ+ Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews

Keshet, a group for LGBTQ+ Jews

JQY, a group for LGBTQ+ Jews with a focus on those in Orthodox communities

Queer Jews of Color Resource List (note: this list is way more than just resources, there’s a LOT of helpful stuff in here) JQ International: In their own words, "JQ celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies by transforming Jewish communities and ensuring inclusion through community building, educational programs, and support and wellness services, promoting the healthy integration of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities."

Ritualwell (check out their blessings related to gender identity!) 

Guimel, an LGBTQ+ support group for the Jewish Community in Mexico. The site is in Spanish. I’m not a native speaker, but I was still able to read a little bit of it. 

SVARA: In their own words, “SVARA’s mission is to empower queer and trans people to expand Torah and tradition through the spiritual practice of Talmud study.”

TransTorah is definitely an older website, but there are still some miscellaneous pdfs and resources up on the “Resources” page.

SOJOURN: In their own words, "The Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender & Sexual Diversity (SOJOURN) is the American South's resource for Jewish & LGBTQ+ programming, education, support, and advocacy."

#jumblr #actually jewish #pride month #lgbtq resources #lgbtq jews #lgbtq #queer jews #lgbt jews #jewblr

[jacensolodjo]

More Prayers for Trans/Queer Jews [Part 1 here]

An Asher Yatzar (“The One Who Forms”) Blessing for Many Genders Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe, who formed the human body with skill, creating the body’s many pathways and openings. It is well known before Your throne of glory that if one of them be wrongly opened or closed, it would be impossible to endure and stand before You. May the day come when it is also well known that if just one unique body within Your creation is not allowed to make its distinctive beauty manifest in the world, it is impossible for all of Your creation to thrive and rise each day joyfully before You. Blessed are You, Source of all life and form, who implanted within us the ability to form ourselves—molding, changing, transitioning, and adorning our bodies—so that the fullness of our many genders, the abundance of our desires, and the diversity of our souls can be revealed. בְּרוּכָה אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר יָצְרָה אֶת .בְּנֵי וּבְנוֹת אָדָם וְחַוָּה בְּחָכְמָה B’ruchah atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’olam asher yatzrah et b’nei uv’not adam v’chavah b’chochmah. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, who has made me Your partner in daily completing the task of my own formation.

(From Mishkan Ga'avah) ----------------

A Morning Prayer for LGBTQ Jews: I Am Unique My God, I thank You for my life, my soul, and my body; for my name, for my sexual and affectionate nature, for my way of thinking and talking. Help me realize that in my qualities I am unique in the world, and that no one like me has ever lived; for if there had ever before been someone like me, I would not have needed to exist. Help me make perfect my own ways of love and caring, that by becoming perfect in my own way, I can honor Your Name, and help bring about the coming of the Messianic age.

(from Siddur Sha’ar Zahav)

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A Morning Blessing for Non-binary Jews בְּרוּכָה אַתְּ יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ כּוֹחַ הָעוֹלָם אֲשֶׁר בָּרָא אֶת .הָאָדָם זָכָר וּנְקֵבָה B’ruchah at Adonai Eloheinu Ko’ach ha’olam asher bara et ha’adam zachar un’keivah. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Power of the universe, who has made human beings both masculine and feminine.

(from Mishkan Ga'avah)

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A Morning Blessing for Transgender Jews Blessed are You, Adonai our God, who has molded my soul from contradictions. From apparent opposites You have created me, and from within dichotomies I can see the plurality of Your creation. .בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ בּוֹרֵאת הָעוֹלָם שֶׁעָשַׂנִי טְרַנְס Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu boreit ha’olam, she’asani trans. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Creator of the world, who has made me trans. (from Mishkan Ga'avah)

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Note this will be the last one of these I post, as I very much suggest you pick up a copy of Mishkan Ga'avah to see more prayers and other writing. But I felt these were important to post.

#trans jews #queer jews #lgbtq jews #judaism #jumblr

[thewoodbine]

PSA: There is no such thing as a "white Jew"

There are Jews who have European backgrounds and *some* of them have benefited from eurocentrism or being white passing, but in moments of crisis or need the social tides that create white privilege have never seen Jewish people as part of that group. Whiteness is a social category which has changed with time and attitudes and, at least for now, it has never and still doesn't include Jewish people.

Continuing to use the term "white Jews" is ignorant at best and harmful at worst. Even converts once converted are othered and can no longer rely on any previous white background to save them if they are identified as Jewish.

[ Non-jews please reblog]

#jewish #antisemitism #judaism #lgbtq+ #activism #psa #white supremism #white supermacists #white superiority #whiteness #discrimination #social justice #advocacy #jews #jumblr #jew #feel free to reblog #ignorance #social issues #society #bipoc #people of color

[figuring-it-all-out]

Pride Menorahs: Demigender, Demiboy, Demigirl, Demiflux, Demifluid

Feel free to use just please like/reblog/credit if you do

#Hanukkah #Pride #lgbtq jews #Menorah #Jewish #Edit #Mine #Demigender #Demiboy #Demigirl #Demiflux #Demifluid

[gay-jewish-bucky]

A high-quality edit of Keshet's Jewish Progress Pride Flag

#jumblr #jewish #judaism #i love this version of the jewish progress flag so much #pride #pride month #queer jews #jewish and queer #lgbt jews #queer #lgbt #lgbt+ #lgbtq #lgbtq+ #lgbtqia #lgbtqia+ #I could only find it in 480p #so i made it myself dslga;sdjlghkjdas #also made the colours more vibrant