JQY Resources
Jewish Queer Youth (JQY) is a nonprofit organization supporting LGBTQ youth in the Jewish community.
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Jewish Queer Youth (JQY) is a nonprofit organization supporting and empowering LGBTQ youth in the Jewish community, with a special focus on the Orthodox, Chasidic, and Sephardic communities. Their website houses a variety of useful resources for educators and individuals.
Jewish Queer Youth (JQY)'s resources include:
- Groups and organizations - for referrals to specific organizations and local agencies that support and empower LGBTQ youth.
- Resources - a list of books and films to increase conversation around LGBTQ issues in your community.
- Videos - a video library with panel discussions, and single-person storytelling.
- Ask a Rabbi - this page has information and feedback from an Orthodox rabbi.
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A collection of LGBTQIA+ resources, including podcasts, book lists, engaging personal narratives, and lesson plans.
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This is a group of primarily Manhattan veteran directors/senior educators, who have been meeting together for several years. This network is for senior educators who are part of their congregations' senior leadership teams and who have full-time educators reporting to them. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept additional members at this time.
This webinar features three educators from one school in Ohio who share how they began to prioritize nature-based learning and some steps they are taking to assess their efforts.
Join this national network of teen + tween educator professionals to connect and have conversations about the field. One unique feature about this network is the opportunity for network members to engage with, learn from, and support colleagues engaging with Jewish tweens and teens across the country.
Join this national network of youth professionals to connect, have conversations about the field, share programmatic and curricular resources, provide support, guidance, and more.