UJA’s LGBTQ+ Division
UJA’s vision is to lead the most vibrant Jewish community in North America, which is characterized, in part, by its diversity. As part of our efforts to expand UJA’s community engagement, the LGBTQ+ division was created with the goal of engaging LGBTQ+ community members and allies to work together to cultivate a meaningful connection to the Jewish community and UJA.
UJA aims to be an inclusive and diverse organization, with the commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for people who identify as LGBTQ+, who are LGBTQ+ allies, and who want to network, advocate, strengthen our community and make an impact.
To learn more, contact Jodi Katzeff at jkatzeff@ujafed.org.
Jewish organizations that support the LGBTQ+ community:
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs https://www.cija.ca/lgbtq/
Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre – Downtown Toronto https://www.mnjcc.org/lgbtq
Jewish Family and Child Service – https://www.jfandcs.com/lgbtq
Machane Lev - A one-week Jewish overnight camp for LGBTQ+ children https://www.youngjudaea.ca/machane-lev
Keshet – Working toward full equality of all LGBTQ+ Jews and our families https://www.keshetonline.org/
Eshel – Creating a future for Orthodox LGBTQ+ individuals and their families https://www.eshelonline.org/
Jewish Addiction Community Services – JACS Toronto
Pride 2023 Events
June 3 – Congregation Shir Libeynu -Havdallah-
June 5 – LGBTQ+ at the J - Rainbow Babka (on zoom)
June 6 – TJFF and LGBTQ+ at the J - film screening
June 8 – Schwartz/Reisman JCC book talk event
June 9 – Holy Blossom – Shabbat Dinner for Pride
June 20 – UJA LGBTQ+ Event – Celebration of Intersectionality
June 16 – Community Pride Shabbat 2023
June 23 – DJC - Pride Kabbalat Shabbat
Pride Activities for kids
How to be an Ally
https://www.keshetonline.org/resources/what-is-an-ally/"
https://www.glaad.org/resources/ally/2
https://engage.youth.gov/resources/being-ally-lgbt-people
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/students/news/2020/dec/7-ways-you-can-be-better-lgbtq-ally
https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/how-to-be-a-better-lgbtq-ally-pride-month/slide-20