Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity
The soul which You have given me, O God is a pure one. You have created and formed it, breathed it into me, and within me You sustain it. (Traditional Prayer Book)
God created human beings in the Divine image; whatever our sexual orientation and gender identity we are equally beloved in God’s eyes and equally welcomed within the Temple Isaiah community. Our clergy and teachers model language and openness so that young people in our midst who are questioning their sexual identity know they are free to ask questions and explore their feelings. We welcome singles and families who want to create and sustain vibrant Jewish lives into the midst of our community.
Additional Resources
Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity http://www.jewishmosaic.org/
Jewish Mosaic partners with Jewish organizations, communities, and individuals of every denomination to create a world where all Jews are fully included in communal life, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Founded in summer 2003 and based in Denver, Colorado, Jewish Mosaic is the first national organization dedicated to helping the Jewish world become more open, accessible, and welcoming to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jews and their families.
Twice Blessed: The Jewish GLBT Archives Online http://www.onearchives.org/twiceblessed/index.html
The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga’avah http://glbtjews.org/
The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews: Keshet Ga’avah consists of around 50 member organizations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender Jews around the world. The focus of these sessions varies from regional, national, continental, to global.