Hello all. I understand that this community seems to be all but dead, but I don't know where else I can ask this without feeling intimidated ( Read more... )

A few days ago at the library I randomly picked up the book Like Bread on The Seder Plate, which is subtitled "Jewish Lesbians and the transformation of tradition" (which seems to adequate summarize what it's about ( Read more... )

FrumVideo (http://www.frumvideo.com), the premier company in the Adult Frum Entertainment space targeted specifically to Religious Jews.

A Midsummer Night's Press ( Read more... )

There is a new service to help queer observant Jews find like-minded partners. Pass the word on to anyone you think might be interested. The shadchans are happy to work with trans folks and have a number of trans clients ( Read more... )

I took this pretty cool (but writing-intensive) survey about my Jewish and queer identities. It's for the coursework of a friend of a friend who I don't know ( Read more... )

Family Guy an animated television series on Fox aired an extremely transphobic episode on Mother's Day. The episode called "Quagmire's Dad" was about a big life change for his father, a recognized Navy war hero veteran. The episode is filled with homophobic and transphobic language and judgment.

http://queersunited.blogspot.com/2010/05/family-guys ( Read more... )

Nehirim is still accepting registrations for their June retreat ( Read more... )

I'm reading an essay in an anthology called Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity, and the author ( Read more... )

Passing along... I've been to several of their events, and I really recommend them!

The Nehirim Queer Shabbaton is a weekend-long “urban retreat” of community, culture, and spirituality for GLBT Jews, partners, & allies. featuring cutting-edge workshops, services, networking, yoga & meditation, delicious kosher food, and plenty of time to connect ( Read more... )