JQY

JQY JQY (Jewish Queer Youth) is a nonprofit that equips jewish queer youth to survive and thrive
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Let's take a break from the stress of chagim to hang out and shmooze. Join Jeremy and Tali in this virtual session for a...
09/22/2025

Let's take a break from the stress of chagim to hang out and shmooze. Join Jeremy and Tali in this virtual session for a light conversation to connect and decompress. The holidays can be a challenging time; we are here for you.

This event is for ages 13-23.

The chagim can bring up many feelings, especially for Jewish LGBTQ youth. Scroll through to read some thoughts from our ...
09/21/2025

The chagim can bring up many feelings, especially for Jewish LGBTQ youth. Scroll through to read some thoughts from our JQYers on how they approach this time of year. These voices remind us that our experiences are diverse, our feelings are valid, and you are not alone. Shana Tova from our JQYers 🌈 ❤️

Shana tova u'metuka from your JQY fam! ❤️May this year be extra sweet, extra good, and extra q***r. 🌈
09/19/2025

Shana tova u'metuka from your JQY fam! ❤️
May this year be extra sweet, extra good, and extra q***r. 🌈

As the High Holy Days approach, share what the chagim mean to you in just six words. When we talk about our experiences,...
09/18/2025

As the High Holy Days approach, share what the chagim mean to you in just six words. When we talk about our experiences, we can feel less alone and connect with our Jewish q***r community. Your submissions will be shared anonymously. However you're feeling, your voice belongs here.

Submit here by Wednesday, September 24th 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bt3A5ojxo6q_zUVQ2GUkLz41rkX3toGyxXo7Eiv7ciA/edit

Start your new year with insight, reflection, and community. Join us for a special Rosh Hashana shiur where we’ll explor...
09/16/2025

Start your new year with insight, reflection, and community. Join us for a special Rosh Hashana shiur where we’ll explore themes of renewal, identity, and hope—through a q***r-affirming Jewish lens. All backgrounds and questions are welcome. Let’s enter 5786 together. ✡️🍎🍯

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Join us from 6:00-8:00 PM EST at 135 W 41st Street

No need to register for Drop-in Center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23

If you need assistance with transportation to Drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Enter at jqy.org/lottery for a chance to snag $10 tickets to this unforgettable evening of laughter, joy, and community!...
09/15/2025

Enter at jqy.org/lottery for a chance to snag $10 tickets to this unforgettable evening of laughter, joy, and community!

Enter by 11:59 PM on 9/15/25 for a chance to win 1 or 2 tickets.
Winners will be drawn at 8:00 AM tomorrow (9/16/25) and notified right away.
If you win, you’ll have until 10:30 AM tomorrow to purchase your $10 ticket(s) and secure your spot.
*You will be able to choose 1 or 2 tickets upon checkout if you win.

For October book club, we are excited to read “A World Worth Saving" by Kyle LukoffSIGN UPS WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBE...
09/15/2025

For October book club, we are excited to read “A World Worth Saving" by Kyle Lukoff

SIGN UPS WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3.

Join the conversation about this month's book on the JQY App on Apple and Android!
**For anyone ages 13-23**

Book Synopsis:
Covid lockdown is over, but A’s world feels smaller than ever. Coming out as trans didn’t go well, and now he’s stuck enduring weekly Save Our Sons and Daughters meetings, where parents deadname their kids and warn of a “transgender craze.”

When A’s friend Yarrow disappears after a heated meeting, A discovers SOSAD is run by a demon feeding on q***r pain—and it’s not alone. The whole world is crawling with monsters thriving on bigotry and despair.

Now A, a kid who hasn’t even chosen a name, must decide: can he save his friend—and a world that seems determined to reject him?

In honor of the first fruits brought to the temple, as seen in this week’s parsha, here are just some of the first pione...
09/12/2025

In honor of the first fruits brought to the temple, as seen in this week’s parsha, here are just some of the first pioneer Jewish fruits to know – Can you guess what each one was first for?! Answers on final slide. Add your own first Jewish fruits in the comments!

Join comedy powerhouse Jessica Kirson and a lineup of her hilarious friends for an unforgettable night of laughter – all...
09/10/2025

Join comedy powerhouse Jessica Kirson and a lineup of her hilarious friends for an unforgettable night of laughter – all to support Jewish Q***r Youth (JQY). Proceeds from the evening will help JQY provide free therapy and life-saving resources to LGBTQ Jewish youth from non-accepting communities. Come for the laughs, stay for the impact!
Doors Open 7:00pm
Show 7:30pm

Tickets here 👇
https://www.gothamcomedyclub.com/comics/jessica-kirson-friends-stand-up-for-jqy

Mazel tov, Josh & Richard! This week at the Drop-in Center, we’re throwing a Sheva Brachot celebration for our newly mar...
09/09/2025

Mazel tov, Josh & Richard! This week at the Drop-in Center, we’re throwing a Sheva Brachot celebration for our newly married friends. Join us in celebrating with joy, blessings, and of course… snacks!

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Join us from 6:00-8:00 PM EST at 135 W 41st Street

No need to register for the Drop-in Center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23

If you need assistance with transportation to Drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

This week’s parsha, Ki Teitze, reminds us that Torah families were never one-size-fits-all. It talks about households wi...
09/05/2025

This week’s parsha, Ki Teitze, reminds us that Torah families were never one-size-fits-all. It talks about households with more than two spouses, showing that our tradition has always recognized that relationships can be complex, layered, and outside a narrow mold.

But Ki Teitze doesn’t stop there. It’s also packed with mitzvot about caring for the vulnerable: returning lost objects, sending away a mother bird before taking her eggs, paying workers on time, protecting strangers, and ensuring dignity for those who might otherwise be overlooked.

Our “pockets” can hold many things – kinds of love, belonging, and chosen family. And our communities, like Torah, are strongest when they make space for difference and make sure the most vulnerable are cared for.

Together, these teachings remind us that holiness doesn’t come from fitting into one model. It comes from building a world where relationships are honored and people are treated with dignity.

Which q***r Jewish lunch table are you sitting at for your first week of school?
09/04/2025

Which q***r Jewish lunch table are you sitting at for your first week of school?

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