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LGBT affirming denominations in Judaism

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LGBT-affirming denominations in Judaism

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) affirming denominations in Judaism (also called gay-affirming) are Jewish religious groups that welcome LGBT members and do not consider homosexuality to be a sin. They include both entire Jewish denominations, as well as individual synagogues. Some are composed mainly of non-LGBT members and also have specific programs to welcome LGBT people, while others are composed mainly of LGBT members.

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Denominations

  • Conservative Judaism - (Mixed support)
  • Reform Judaism
  • Reconstructionist Judaism
  • Jewish Renewal
  • Humanistic Judaism

    • Individual congregations

  • First Narayever Congregation (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
  • Bet Mishpachah (Washington, D.C.)
  • Fabrangen Havurah (Washington, D.C.)
  • Sha'ar Zahav (San Francisco, California)
  • Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (New York, New York)
  • Congregation Bet Haverim (Atlanta, Georgia)

    • Denomination-sanctioned programmes

  • Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation - Reform Judaism

    • Unofficial programmes

  • Keshet Rabbis - Conservative Judaism
  • KOACH College Outreach - Conservative Judaism
  • Kirtzono - Orthodox Judaism
  • Hod - Orthodox Judaism
  • Bat-Kol - Orthodox Judaism
  • Orthodykes - Orthodox Judaism

    • Programmes not affiliated with any particular denomination

  • Keshet
  • Jewish Mosaic
  • Nehirim
  • GayGevalt LGBT Jewish Calendar
  • Havruta- Religious Gays
  • Gay Youth
  • Kamoha
  • Israel AIDS Taskforce
  • GLBT Outreach & Engagement (GLOE)
  • Hoshen
  • http://www.pagenx.com/aguda-pride-campain/en/ Aguda]
  • Eshel
  • The Jerusalem Open House
  • Tehila
  • Kulanu Toronto
  • Jewish Queer Youth
  • A Wider Bridge
  • Jewish Transitions
  • Jewish Lesbian Group of Victoria
  • The Rainbow Center
  • International Association of Lesbian & Gay Children of Holocaust Survivors (IALGCHS)
  • Jewish Gay and Lesbian Group (JGLG) [United Kingdom]
  • Shalom Amigos (Mexico)
  • Yachad (Germany)
  • Dayenu (Australia)
  • Aleph (Australia)
  • http://www.beit-haverim.com/ Beit Haverim (France)]
  • JQ International

    • References

    LGBT-affirming denominations in Judaism Wikipedia
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