Program areas at Keshet
Education and training: Keshet partners with leaders of national and local jewish organizations such as synagogues, day schools, jccs, youth groups, and summer camps. We train and support jewish educators, clergy, program staff, youth, and lay leaders to ensure that lgbtq youth, families, and staff are affirmed in all jewish educational and community settings.
Lgbtq equality: Keshet is leading the jewish community to stand up for lgbtq rights. We call on the jewish community to fight for lgbtq justice and take action collectively to advance real breakthroughs. We mobilize rabbis, community leaders and members, synagogues, youth movements, and jewish advocacy organizations to affirm, on the bimah and in the streets, that fighting for lgbtq equality is a jewish imperative.
Leadership development for jewish lgbtq teens: at Keshet's shabbat retreats, lgbtq and ally jewish teens are able to exhale; to find their place and their voice as emerging jewish leaders. Together, they build meaningful friendships, engage in deep jewish learning, and return home to build a world we can all be proud of.
Special initiatives