Answering a need: How JQ builds community for LGBTQ+ Orthodox Jews
Coco Leaman has known she’s queer since she was very young. But growing up in a Modern Orthodox family and attending an all-girls Jewish high school in London, she was expected to marry a man. “There was no talk of sexuality in any sense – straight, gay, anything,”...
Answering the call: JQ Helpline connects LGBTQ+ Jews to affirming resources
There’s a helpline made for LGBTQ+ Jews — and it’s reachable by text, call, and email. The JQ Helpline is the only US resource and support line dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies. Completely free and always confidential. Messages are fielded by our...
JQ supports our Trans Siblings
At JQ, we do not accept messages that undermine the dignity or belonging of our community. Guided by the Jewish value Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh B’Zeh—the principle that all Jews are responsible for one another—we recognize that an attack on any part of our diverse...
How JQ is supporting parents of LGBTQ+ children
Yoanna Kollin came out — three times. At 12, she told her family she was queer. At 17, she told them she was nonbinary. At 20, she came out as transgender. Through the years of navigating the mess and meaning of identity, there was a constant: her mother, Deb...
Wildfire Resources for LA Residents Part 3
We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well during this ongoing challenging time for the Greater Los Angeles area. We understand that staying connected keeps us strong. To that end, we encourage you to nurture your relationships with family, friends, and...april
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