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 Jonathan Zaid at jzaid@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 2024 Events
June 9 – Join the UJA LGBTQ+ Division at the Walk with Israel on June 9th.
June 21 – You won’t want to miss the annual community-wide Pride Shabbat hosted by LGBTQ+ at the Miles Nadal JCC
June 30 – Marching as a team at the Toronto Pride Parade
June 30 – Register for the Sashay, Slay, Oy Vey! party.
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