Education & Inclusion
Do you or your organization need assistance in becoming more welcoming and embracing of the LGBTQ+ community? JQ International’s educational offerings help organizations better understand and address the needs of their LGBTQ+ and ally members through customized workshops, speaking engagements, and/or special events.
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS
JQ International’s workshops & trainings offer in-depth education on LGBTQ+ 101, inclusivity & allyship best practices, and LGBTQ+ Jewish mental health awareness & suicide prevention. Geared toward religious & secular communities, professionals & leaders in all fields, clinical teams, teachers & students, caregivers, teens & their loved ones, and more, each workshop can be customized to the audience’s needs and are facilitated by trained JQ professionals and volunteers. Through these interactive and informative sessions, JQ strives to create safe, welcoming, and healthy spaces for LGBTQ+ Jewish individuals and allies.
Click below to learn more about our offerings and to request a consultation today! Please direct any questions to eabraham@jqinternational.org.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
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JQ ADVOCATES
Personal stories deepen the understanding of the LGBTQ+ Jewish experience and create more space for connection and acceptance. Through the JQ Advocates program, JQ’s highly trained speakers bring their personal experiences and life stories to organizations and institutions throughout the country. Every JQ speaker brings a unique perspective to religious events, panel discussions, interviews, and more – enhancing communities’ LGBTQ+ inclusion and awareness and serving as role models for LGBTQ+ Jewish peers and youth.
Click here to learn more about our available speakers and use the button below to request a speaker today! Please direct any questions to sharrison@jqinternational.org.
TEEN JQSA
Founded in 2015 by Rabbi Jon Hanish and Rabbi Bill Kaplan, JQ’s Teen JQSA cultivates connection by providing a safe, affirming, and welcoming space for LGBTQ+ Jewish teens and allies in middle and high school. The first such community-wide youth group in LA, the Teen JQSA provides social and educational events throughout LA, as well as health and wellness guidance. The JQSA equips participants with tools and resources to actively manage bullying, homophobia, and adolescent pressures, and fosters a greater understanding of Jewish values that affirm LGBTQ+ identity and inclusion.
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