Jewish & Gay
Ayla
To encourage New Orleans LGBTQ Jews and allies to integrate into and participate in the community by (1) creating an inclusive, safe, resource-rich space, (2) and by working with local organizations to provide resources for New Orleans LGBTQ Jews and allies.

Institute for Judaism & Sexual Orientation
The Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is the first and only institute of its kind in the Jewish world. The Institute was founded in 2000 to educate HUC-JIR students on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues to help them challenge and eliminate homophobia and heterosexism; and to learn tools to be able to transform the communities they encounter into ones that are inclusive and welcoming of LGBT Jews.

Israeli Gay Youth

GLBTQ Friendly Rabbis
This site list Rabbis who serve GLBTQ members of the Jewish community through the United States.

Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA)

JALSA is a progressive voice within the Jewish community, engaged in working on issues of social and economic justice, civil rights, and constitutional liberties.

Jewish Mosaic

Jewish Mosaic partners with Jewish organizations, communities, and individuals of every denomination to create a world where all Jews are fully included in communal life, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.  Mosaic is the first national organization dedicated to helping the Jewish world become more open, accessible, and welcoming to LGBT Jews and their families.

Jewish Multicultural Network

A network to build a community for Jews of color and multiracial Jewish families.

Jewish Outreach Institute

A leader in the development of Jewish community-based outreach programming.

Jewish Queer Youth

We are a social/support group made up of frum/formerly frum* gay, bi, trans and lesbian Jews ages 17-30. We meet regularly for monthly meetings and informal social get togethers. In addition we have an anonymous online discussion group.

The Jewish Theological Seminary

The Halakhic Status of Homosexual Behavior. The most current information on decisions impacting the Jewish LGBTQ community as defined by the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Nehirim

A Spiritual Initiative for LBGT Jews.

A Review of The Book Kulanu: All of Us

A Revised and Expanded Edition. Manual for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Inclusion in Reform Jewish Life.

Twice Blessed, The Jewish GLBT Archives

The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews - http://www.glbtjews.org/
Keshet Ga'avah, The 17th World Congress of GLBT Jews, is a special effort to build and fortify bridges among various segments of world GLBT Jewry

World Pride - Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Open House (JOH) is a grassroots, activist organization of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and allies. Since 1997, we have worked to make our city a place where all people are free to seek self-fulfillment.

KESHET

Working for the full inclusion of all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jews in Jewish Life

The T in the Alphabet Soup: GLBTQ

An Article on Transgender issues and inclusion by Atlanta Rabbi Joshua Lesser

*Rituals - Shoshana Tornberg
Rituals from the Jewish faith centering around Coming Out as a LBGT person 

Prayer - Love Them  Prayer - Love Them
A prayer from the Jewish Faith tradition for strength for members of the GLBTQ community

Story - Can Love All the Faces of God
The coming out story of an Orthodox Jew
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Rituals - Jay Michaelson
Rituals from the Jewish faith centering around Coming Out as a LBGT person 

Gay Spirit - Jay Michaelson
Gay Spirit from Jay Michaelson, writings on Judaism, gender, and sexuality


The Conservative Movement's Double Standard
An article by Ayelet Cohen originally appearing on Forward.com. This article discussing LGBTQ inclusion within the Conservative Jewish Community

Congregation Bet Haverim

Reconstructionist synagogue in Atlanta founded by gays and lesbians and now enthusiastically embrace all Jews.

WRESTLING WITH GOD AND MEN
: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition -
A book by Rabbi Steven Greenberg

LGBT Rights in Israel


Found Tribe : Jewish Coming Out Stories (Schimel, Lawrence (ed). , Sherman Asher Publishing, 2002)
The Burning Bush: Jewish Women Write about Sexuality
By Schimel, Lawrence & Rachel Kramer Bussel

Jewish Queer Youth

A social/support group made up of frum/formerly frum* gay, bi, trans and lesbian Jews ages 17-30. We meet regularly for monthly meetings and informal social get togethers. In addition we have an anonymous online discussion group.

GayJews.org

This online resource is committed to providing up to date, accurate information for Orthodox Jews who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.

www.orthodykes.org
The purpose of this site is to provide a home on the Internet for Orthodox Jewish lesbians. At the moment, there are OrthoDykes groups in New York, in Israel and on the Internet.

www.orthogays.com
The purpose of this site is to provide a home on the Internet for Orthodox Gay Jewish Men. A variety of resources serve our vibrant and growing community.

USCJ - Voice of Consrvative/Masorti Judaism
Spring 2009 Conservative Movement’s Magazine with 12 articles on Gay & Lesbian Ordination and Commitment.

HUC-JIR
Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

Gay Gevalt: The Queer-Jewish Calendar for Fabulous Yids  

A Wider Bridge
Building LGBTQ Connections with Israel
 

Resources

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Counseling

The Rainbow Center provides referrals to individual, group, family and pastoral counseling for GLBTQ and questioning people and their families. Learn More

Ask The Rabbi

Ask questions about religious and spiritual traditions and their stances on sexual orientation and identities or get support for coming out or identity concerns.