Resources: Supporting Our Trans & Queer Youth Now
On March 24, Moving Traditions hosted a webinar for parents and educators of Jewish youth. In Supporting Our Trans & Queer Youth Now, co-sponsored by Keshet, we talked about how to support Jewis…
Category LGBTQ+
Trans Day of Visibility Resources
Introduction Today we are going to be honoring Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), which is observed around the world on March 31 every year. TDOV was created in 2009 as a way to celebrate the resil…
How Jewish summer camp became a refuge for LGBTQ+ youth — and why it needs to stay that way
Rabbi Tamara Cohen for JTA
These past few weeks, many parents in my circle have been counting pairs of socks, labeling them with their kids’ names and packing duffle bags as they prepare to send...
A Jewish Community for All
The Jewish Federation’s Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Being a teenager is notoriously difficult. Being a teenager struggling to figure out their gender identity and sexual orientation is even h...
Stand With Transgender Teens: Discussion Guide
We invite you to read and share this article published in the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent on April 26, 2023. You can use it as a jumping off point with your teens for discussion. Ask them: Stand With…
Straight for Equality: May is National Jewish Heritage Month
When discussing the intersection of religion and LGBTQ+ identity, Judaism is generally perceived to be among the more welcoming and affirming faith traditions in the US. There are countless organizati...
Stand With Transgender Teens
By Kerrick Goodman-Lucker
Philadelphia Jewish Exponent
This year for Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31, some of us felt a little too visible.
It felt like all eyes are on our trans an...
Demystifying Teen Language Around Gender Resources
From our “Demystifying Teen Language on Gender” webinar, we offer the following resources for parents and educators for understanding teen language on gender: what it represents, and why it matter...