Keshet (organization)

Keshet (organization)

Infobox Organization
name = Keshet


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caption = The Keshet logo
motto = Working for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life
formation = 1996
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headquarters =
location = Jamaica Plain, MA
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leader_title = Executive Director
leader_name = Idit Klein
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website = http://www.keshetonline.org

Keshet is a Boston-based nonprofit that works for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Jews in Jewish life. Keshet produced the groundbreaking documentary " [http://www.hineinithefilm.org Hineini: Coming Out in a Jewish High School] " and companion curriculum.

ee also

*Keshet Rabbis

References

Keshet Website [http://www.keshetonline.org]


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