Faith Communities: Judaism

Nurí's Story
"Many people, including those of the Jewish faith have lesbian, bisexual, transsexual, and homosexual backgrounds and still continue to hold firmly to their faith." Read Nurí's Story.


Organizations

The World Congress of GLBT Jews
The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Jews around the world. The focus of these sessions varies from regional, national, continental, to global.


Books

Twice Blessed: On Being Lesbian or Gay and Jewish edited by Christine Balka

Essays on Jewish lesbians and gay men. Three of the essays adress the biblical condemnation of homosexuality. Other essays discuss how traditional Jewish services and ceremonies can be adapted to affirm gay and lesbian life, and the founding of gay and lesbian synagogues.