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an illustrated masked woman holds a sign with the Palestinian flag in front of red letters that read MY GRANDPA DIDN'T SURVIVE AUSCHWITZ TO BOMB GAZA

I’m Coming Out as an Anti-Zionist Jew

Going viral holding a sign that reads “My grandpa didn’t survive Auschwitz to bomb Gaza,” is not how I planned to start a conversation with my family condemning Israel’s actions…

Andréa Becker —

May 25, 2021

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Image shows pink text that reads "Shiva Baby" overlaid on an image of a woman in a black and white suit holding a bagel smeared in cream cheese and smoked meats.

movie reviews

Shiva Baby Wasn’t My Queer Story — and That’s Totally Fine

“I know and love many Danielle-esque people — but she is not me. Instead, she is the projection many people have of me solely based on my identity.”

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner —

May 21, 2021

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first person

Hold Us in the Light

The thing about miscarriage is that the word itself does no justice to the great tragedy that it is. There are very few things I know anymore, but I do…

Risa Lichtman —

Dec 17, 2020

hanukkah

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Dedication and Liberation, or What Does a Queer Black Hanukkah Look Like

What does Hanukkah look like when you’re a queer, Black, convert who doesn’t find deep meaning in traditional celebrations of the holiday?

Ari —

Dec 10, 2020

covid-19

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Rosh Hashanah theme on a white background including apples, honey, and pomegranates to symbolize the Jewish New Year

society + culture

How to Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays During a Pandemic

I hope that no matter what you’re doing, you’re able to find a tiny piece of joy, a small bite of sweetness. Amen.

Vanessa —

Sep 17, 2020

Gey in Kikh

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jewish holidays

Gey In Kikh: Passover Matzo, the Bread of Affliction

The basic mitzvah of Passover is to eat the Bread of Affliction, so let’s lean into the ancestral trauma and make our own matzo.

Ari Gofman —

Apr 6, 2020

Gey in Kikh

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jewish holidays

Gey in Kikh: Easy Pizza Hamantaschen for Purim

With a side of festive demons!

Ari Gofman —

Mar 9, 2020

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tv feature

We Need More Jewish Queer Women On The Teevee

We lost a lot of queer Jewish characters this year, and we’ve never needed them more.

Riese —

Dec 31, 2019

Gey in Kikh

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jewish holidays

Gey in Kikh: Happy New Year!

Celebrate the New Year with Soviet mayonnaise.

Ari Gofman —

Dec 30, 2019

Gey in Kikh

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jewish holidays

Gey in Kikh: Melon Seed Milk to Break the Yom Kippur Fast

Let’s end Yom Kippur with delicious, non-dairy milk made from melons!

Ari Gofman —

Oct 4, 2019

Gey in Kikh

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jewish holidays

Gey in Kikh: Apple-Stuffed Challah for Rosh Hashanah!

Taste a whole celebration of fall and a new year in every bite of my favorite challah!

Ari Gofman —

Sep 26, 2019

a-camp june 2019

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camp

OneTable and A-Camp Team Up to Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience for Queer Jewish Adults

If you want to build community with Jewish queers by hosting a regular Shabbat dinner practice, OneTable is a non-profit organization that can help you achieve your dreams!

Vanessa —

Sep 10, 2019

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