Upcoming Events | Community Resources | Mitzvah of the Month
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun welcomes all Jews regardless of sexual orientation. Through special activities, holiday celebrations, and opportunities for prayer and study organized by the Gay and Lesbian Committee, gay Jews can find a way back into an accepting and sensitive Judaism. We also seek to create a smaller community of support, friendship, and connection within the larger B'nai Jeshurun community.Everyone is welcome at all of our events. ASL interpretation is available by advance arrangement–contact Marla B. at (TTY): 212.396.9672 or mcbnyc@aol.com. Childcare is available at some events–please call the Committee for details.
For more information about what the Gay and Lesbian Committee is all about, call our voicemail: (212)787-7600 x325. If you are calling from out of town, please leave a local number or e-mail address where we may contact you.
Israeli Folk Dancing for Gays and Lesbians
Join us for folk dancing with instructor Danny Pollock on Sundays, from 3:00-5:00 PM, at the Lesbian & Gay Community
Center, 208 W. 13th Street. Beginners welcome. Cost is $7/$10; fee is donated to Tzvi Aryeh. For more information,
dates, and themes, call the JCC at
Monthly Gay and Lesbian Havdalah Study Group
Whatever being Jewish means to you, bring new depth to your identity as a GLBT Jew by joining others in Torah study. No previous experience is necessary, all affiliations welcome. For location or more information,
call Hayyim at (212) 663-1544. Co-sponsored with the JCC.
Schmooze for Jews for Gay Men
Get together with other Jewish gay men for discussions and informal socializing. For more information call
Schmooze for Lesbian Jews
Meet with other Jewish lesbians to make new friends and to discuss the issues that matter. Each meeting has a new
topic and is facilitated by Erika Katske. For more information and location,
call
New Programming at the JCC!
The new JCC is open and the Gay and Lesbian Concerns Committee has many
new programs including workshops, GLBTQ teen events, Israeli folk dancing once
a month, and more. Visit their website at
New Jewish Voices: A Support Group for Jewish Parents of Gays and Lesbians
NJV offers support for Jewish parents and other family
members of LGBT persons and provides a safe place to discuss fears, questions, and concerns. Monthly meetings are led by Dava Weinstein, CSW, and Elliot Pillshaw, community organizer. Call (212) 580-0299 for more information and the location.
Jewish LGBTQ Teens: Safe Space
There is a place for you at the new JCC! There is a place for you at the new JCC! To find out about on-going events, e-mail mkabakov@jccnyc.org or call
Gay and Lesbian Israelis-a social and support group
All discussions are
held exclusively in Hebrew. For meeting times and locations or for more
information, please call: 212.696.6837 or e-mail: gayisrael@aol.com or visit their website: http://members.aol.com/gayisrael.
JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons, and Significant Others
If you or someone you love is struggling with issues of alcohol/drug abuse, JACS provides a nurturing Jewish 12-step environment with meetings, retreats, workshops, speakers, support groups, and information recources. To find out more about JACS, call (212) 397-4197, e-mail JACS at jacs@jacsweb.org, or visit JACS online at www.jacsweb.org.
Tzvi Aryeh AIDS Foundation
Tzvi Aryeh provides HIV/AIDS education and outreach to the Jewish community. Absolutely confidential and supportive: Information and referrals; Rabbi and visitor network. PO Box 150 New York, NY 10025. Hotline:
Gay and Lesbian Yeshiva/Day School Alumni Association (GLYDSA)
GLYDSA provides a safe place for Jews to integrate their gay/lesbian identities through discussion, socializing and other events. Meetings are the fourth Thursday of each month. Call (212)780-4656 for the schedule and more information or check our website: http://www.YeshivaGays.com.
Orthodykes
Orthodykes is a group of women who are, were, or are in the process of becoming traditional Jews who are also lesbian, bisexual or transgendered. Orthodykes runs several support groups and a monthly social event. To find out more, call the Orthodykes hotline: (212)539-8804, visit the Orthodykes website, or e-mail: orthodykes@hotmail.com.
For Transgender and Transsexual Jews
Check out the Transgender Page of the Twice Blessed website.
The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of New York City
The Center has youth and family programs, 12-step meetings, social activities, and extensive support resources. Call them at (212)620-7310 or (800)662-1220 (TDD/TTY). Or visit their website: www.gaycenter.org.
Jewish Queer Youth A website for those under 21.