Jewish communities are diverse and there is no single approach that will work for everyone. KeshetUK works in partnership with communities to identify their goals, then we tailor our support so they can achieve them.
KeshetUK workshops use a mixture methods to understand how LGBT+ inclusion can work in Jewish communities. They are interactive and create a space where any question can be asked.
KeshetUK workshops use a mixture methods to understand how LGBT+ inclusion can work in Jewish communities. They are interactive and create a space where any question can be asked.
Resources
Many of our resources are available following a conversation or training with us. We want to ensure that we can best support you and understand your need. We adapt many of our resources depending on the community we are working with.
See below some resources that are publicly available. Please do look through them and consider if they are suitable for your community. And if you would like to talk to us to check - please do email us.
See below some resources that are publicly available. Please do look through them and consider if they are suitable for your community. And if you would like to talk to us to check - please do email us.
- The Wellbeing Of LGBT+ Pupils: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Schools
- A resource for understanding and using pronouns
- Supporting Jewish LGBT+ young people online during Covid-19
Community Life Training Menu
The KeshetUK Community Life Programme launched in 2022. KeshetUK’s Head of Community Life is working with Jewish communities to create and enhance spaces for Jewish LGBT+ people and their families in the UK.
The Community Life Programme will grow and strengthen KeshetUK’s offer to Jewish community organisations and synagogues by providing a wider variety of training and offer more in-depth support.
The Training Menu is organised into tiers of training, with Tier 1 representing the fundamental, basic building blocks that will allow for the more complex conversations in Tier 2 and Tier 3. While we understand many of you will feel prepared to have the more complex discussions early on, we recommend that organisations progress from Tier 1, to ensure that all your members are on the same page, although this will not be compulsory.
Please click here to see our full Training Menu options (Opens PDF)
The Community Life Programme will grow and strengthen KeshetUK’s offer to Jewish community organisations and synagogues by providing a wider variety of training and offer more in-depth support.
The Training Menu is organised into tiers of training, with Tier 1 representing the fundamental, basic building blocks that will allow for the more complex conversations in Tier 2 and Tier 3. While we understand many of you will feel prepared to have the more complex discussions early on, we recommend that organisations progress from Tier 1, to ensure that all your members are on the same page, although this will not be compulsory.
Please click here to see our full Training Menu options (Opens PDF)
Testimonials
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“ Over the last year we have consulted with KeshetUK’s leadership on a number of issues, and brought in their skilled educators to work with our team, including our Senior Leadership Team, in order to train and develop JW3 staff. Their non-judgemental approach and commitment both to best practice and to Jewish values and community has helped ensure JW3 can best serve the needs of the wider Jewish community in a more inclusive way.”
Raymond Simonson, CEO, JW3 (2021) |
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"I’m very grateful for the training from KeshetUK carried out across Kisharon. The sessions were both enjoyable and educational. Dalia is a very approachable facilitator, and the sessions have definitely helped us in our aim of creating understanding and a pro-active, inclusive and welcoming environment for all – people we support, their families, employees."
Lee Zucker, Kisharon (2020) |
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"The training we received from KeshetUK was invaluable to ensure members of the LGBT+ community feel welcome in our organisation. In recent years CST has engaged with more LGBT+ people than ever before and working with KeshetUK, we want to ensure this continues to grow. CST knows better than anyone what it’s like to be discriminated against, and we will stand shoulder to shoulder with everyone who wants to fight any form of discrimination. The training our staff received was not only informative, but allowed us to ensure our policies and procedures are appropriate for every member of the community. We will continue to engage with KeshetUK and wish them every success in the work they do."
Leesa Mather, HR Manager, CST (2019) |