Tuesday, May 24, 2016
LGBT-affirming denominations in Judaism
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) affirming denominations in Judaism (also called gay-affirming) are Jewish religious groups that welcome LGBT members and do not consider homosexuality to be a sin. They include both entire Jewish denominations, as well as individual synagogues. Some are composed mainly of non-LGBT members and also have specific programs to welcome LGBT people, while others are composed mainly of LGBT members.
Denominations-
-Conservative Judaism - (Mixed support)
-Reform Judaism
-Reconstructionist Judaism
-Jewish Renewal
-Humanistic Judaism
Individual congregations-
-First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
-Bet Mishpachah (Washington, D.C.)
-Fabrangen Havurah (Washington, D.C.)
-Sha'ar Zahav (San Francisco, California)
-Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (New York, New York)
-Congregation Bet Haverim (Atlanta, Georgia)
Denomination-sanctioned programmes
-Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation - Reform Judaism
Unofficial programmes
-Keshet Rabbis - Conservative Judaism
-KOACH College Outreach - Conservative Judaism
-Kirtzono - Orthodox Judaism
-Hod - Orthodox Judaism
-Bat-Kol - Orthodox Judaism
-Orthodykes - Orthodox Judaism
Programmes not affiliated with any particular denomination-
-Keshet
-Jewish Mosaic
-Nehirim
-GayGevalt LGBT Jewish Calendar
-Havruta- Religious Gays
-Gay Youth
-Kamoha
-Israel AIDS Taskforce
-GLBT Outreach & Engagement (GLOE)
-Hoshen
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-Eshel
-The Jerusalem Open House
-Tehila
-Kulanu Toronto
-Jewish Queer Youth
-A Wider Bridge
-Jewish Transitions
-Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria
-The Rainbow Center
-International Association of Lesbian & Gay Children of Holocaust Survivors (IALGCHS)
-Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group (JGLG) [United Kingdom]
-Shalom Amigos (Mexico)
-Yachad (Germany)
-Dayenu (Australia)
-Aleph (Australia)
-http://www.beit-haverim.com/ Beit Haverim (France)
-JQ International
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