Below are some links and resources for queer spirituality, gay and lesbian Jews,
and related issues. There are thriving communities of committed, GLBT Jews, and
a great deal of wonderful writing has been produced by these communities and of other
GLBT communities of spirit. We encourage you to browse these websites and materials,
and to email your own suggestions to us at info [at]
nehirim.org.
The World Congress of GLBT Jews
Keshet ga'avah. The umbrella GLBT Jewish congress, consisting of over 65
member organizations around the world. Includes hundreds of links to organizations and synagogues, so if that's what you're looking for, check there. Our list only contains
organizations affiliated with Nehirim itself.
JewishMosaic
The national center for Jewish gender and sexual diversity. Has a huge link list,
so check there for links to everything GLBT and Jewish.
Trembling Before G-d
Website of Sandi Dubowski's film about gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews.
Rabbi Steve Greenberg on Queer Kiddushin
Links to a video of a lecture by Rabbi Steve Greenberg on what Jewish same-sex marriage ceremonies might look like. The talk was given at a Nehirim retreat in 2007.
Tirtzah: A Community of Frum Queer Women
Tirtzah is a community of frum queer women who gather to celebrate
and study our yiddishkeit. We are committed to the value of shleimut (wholeness)
and to supporting one another in observing a meaningful, integrated, honest and
joyful Jewish life.
TransTorah
TransTorah helps people of all genders to fully access and transform Jewish tradition, and helps Jewish communities to be welcoming sanctuaries for people of all genders.
Gay Gevalt!
The Queer Jewish Calendar for Fabulous Yids.
How can you be gay and Jewish?
Starting from square one: How to be both out and proud, and religiously Jewish. (Zeek, September 2004)
Brit Hitvada'ut: A Coming Out Ritual: Written for the Human Rights Campaign, this ritual for coming out draws on the story of Joseph,
the symbolism of the mikva, and the hidden heritage of GLBT people.
Ahavat Olam
Speech given at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America on Conservative Judaism and sexual orientation, focusing
on Jay's own suffering in the closet, and arguing that the Jewish God could not possibly create gay people only to subject them to repression.
Da'at
Essay on the homoerotics of learning, teaching, and knowledge.
Wrestling with Steve Greenberg: A dialogue between Jay Michaelson and Rabbi Steve
Greenberg, noted gay Orthodox rabbi, together with a discussion of his book, Wrestling
with God and Men.
chroma
The UK's only queerliterary and arts journal.
Ashé Jouranal
Statewide educational and political advocacy organization working toward equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
GLBT Jewish Culture & Spirituality
