Where were we 10 years ago?

In one week, ” title=”Keshet Cabaret” target=”_blank”>Keshet Cabaret – a chance to come together, dress up, and celebrate leaders in the LGBT Jewish community. This year’s honorees including ” title=”could not marry” target=”_blank”>could not marry anywhere in the U.S., and only ” title=”teshuvot ” target=”_blank”>teshuvot affirming gay and lesbian Jews or its ” title=”Trembling Before G-d” target=”_blank”>Trembling Before G-d hadn’t come out yet. Idit worked out of a home office. Fast forward to today, when LGBT Jews around the U.S. are finding new and innovative ways to celebrate rituals (and they can legally marry in ” title=”videos ” target=”_blank”>videos to combat bullying. Keshet has offices in Boston, San Francisco, and Denver and a diverse, growing staff.

My, how far we’ve come.  And, LGBT Jews around the U.S. owe much to Keshet and Idit’s leadership. You may not have had a Keshet staff member speak at your congregation, meet with your clergy, or ” title=”Hineni” target=”_blank”>Hineni has been shown around the world and has given communities a way to talk about LGBT inclusion through one girl’s story.