INTRODUCTION:

Looking to host a Pride program, but don’t know where to start? Already have a program planned, but are searching for resources to deepen and amplify your program? Wondering what Tikkun Olam actions you can take in celebration of Pride? Looking to see what Jewish values you can bring to life this Pride and what Jewish wisdom have to say about being an ally? Then this is the resource for you!

PROGRAM IDEAS:

Pride Parade

• Host community members for brunch before heading to the pride parade. As you enjoy some donuts have a conversation on the history of pride and Judaism’s value of allyship. Take time to learn about the Equality Act and send postcards to representatives to support the bill.  
• Check out this resource on how you can show up for Pride or this resources for a Jewish playlist for Pride!  

Pride Shabbat

• Cater from a LGBTQ+ owned restaurant and discuss purchase power Bake rainbow challah and learn the roots of the rainbow flag and its connection to Judaism Include Pride blessings and prayers for the LGBTQ+ community  
• Check out this resource from Keshet for a Pride Shabbat Planning Guide.  

Jewish Learning for Pride

• Host a Jewish learning program event for Pride or add one of these learning resources to an existing event!  
  • Jewish Learning for Pride compiled for Moishe House  
  • Uprising and Identity: A Jewish Exploration of LGBTQ Pride 
  • Connecting Jewish Text to Queer Experiences  
  • From Sinai to Stonewall a deep dive of Keshet’s Seven Values  
  • Search the Keshet Resource Library for more options!  

Pride Movie Night

• Watch a movie that features queer Jewish artists/narratives and pair with Jewish learning for Pride month. Here are a few good titles:  
  • Lesbian Bar Project  
    • Learn about the Jewish film maker behind the film here  
  • A Secret Love  
  • Disclosure  
  • Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School  
  • Pride (2014) 

Pride Tikkun Olam Activities  

• Paint/Color cards to send to Point of Pride letting trans youth and adults know they are seen, supported, and valid  
• LGBTQ+ Community Center Volunteering – reach out to the local LGBTQ+ center or youth center and ask what service projects your community can help support. Search HERE to find your local center  
• Write Postcards for the Equality Act a proposed federal legislation that would establish non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ Americans. Write to your senators and urge them to bring the Equality Act for a vote in the Senate. Request postcards from Keshet or provide your own. Email Keshet at cm@keshetonline.org to host Keshet virtually for an Equality Act 101 session Postcards for Equality Act or for more info visit keshetonline.org/equalityact  

Support LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses for your Pride month events  

• Cater from a LGBTQ+ owned restaurant  
  • Yelp allows you to add as a search feature 
• Drink beverages from LGBTQ+ Businesses or that support the LGBTQ+ community  
  • Beer – check out these 47 breweries  
  • Wine – look for Teneral Cellars  
  • Coffee – search for a local LGBTQ+ owned shop or order from Equators Coffee, Coachella Valley, or Uncommon Coffee