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JQY (Jewish Queer Youth) is a nonprofit that equips jewish queer youth to survive and thrive
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12/26/2025

Parshat Vayigash is a major turning point in the story of Yosef and his brothers.

For years, Yosef has been surviving through strategy and restraint – hiding his identity, holding his power carefully, testing his brothers, and protecting himself in a world that once rejected him.

Until he can’t do it anymore. He finally steps forward and says, “Ani Yosef” – I am Yosef.

He drops the disguise. He stops managing the room. He names himself out loud.

And when it happens, it’s not just a reveal. It’s a release. Truth spoken changes everything.

Sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is put our full energy into being seen as we really are. Sometimes, telling the truth about who you are is the turning point. Not just for you, but for everyone who’s been waiting to meet you fully.

Wishing you not just a shabbat shalom but a shabbat *shalem* – a shabbos of wholeness – as we head into 2026.

May this year be a turning point toward authenticity and truth in the story of you.

12/24/2025

A very specific holiday energy 🥠

12/23/2025

For January's book club, we are excited to read “Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny.

Sign up for your book at jqy.org/bookclub to let us know where to send this month's book pick!
SIGN UPS WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026.

All book club sign ups will now register you for the full year of books! To opt out or skip a month, email fellow@jqy.org.

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

Book Synopsis:
Ariel Stone, a Jewish and bisexual high school senior, is on a relentless quest to become the perfect college applicant and Harvard-bound valedictorian. When a failed calculus quiz threatens his perfect record, he secretly enlists the help of his classmate and reluctant tutor, Amir, but finds himself developing feelings for him while juggling academic and personal pressures.

12/22/2025

LGBT stands for Latkes, Gulab, Bimuelos, and Tostones on Chanukah! What kinds of fried foods have you eaten throughout this week? What else is missing from this list?

12/19/2025

This week’s parsha, Miketz, reminds us what happens when someone refuses to let cynicism get the final word.

Yosef was mocked for his dreams. Dismissed. Punished for taking them seriously. People told him his visions were unrealistic, naïve, dangerous. And yet Yosef chose to trust his dreams anyway. He listened to them, protected them, and acted on them. Because he did, lives were saved and a future was made possible.

Miketz teaches us that dreams are not distractions from reality. Sometimes they are the very thing that allows us to survive it.

We see that same truth in the story of Chanukah. The oil was not supposed to last. Logic said it would fail. Cynicism said the effort wasn’t worth it. But it was lit anyway. They took a leap. They believed something more was possible. And because of that choice, the light lasted longer than anyone imagined.

This week, these stories land in a world that feels heavy and frightening. From the shooting at Bondi Beach to federal proposals to restrict access to gender-affirming care nationwide, we’re reminded that there are still forces that seek to erase Jews and q***r people. And still, we keep dreaming. We keep shining.

There have always been voices like that. History is full of them. And history is also full of Jews and q***r people who kept going anyway.

Miketz and Chanukah tell us the same thing: we do not let people who are cynical, hateful, or violent determine our future. We do not abandon our dreams because someone else is uncomfortable with them. We keep imagining, building, and shining — not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary.

Yosef’s faith in his dreams saved people. A small flame lit with hope changed history. And we, too, will continue to live, to dream, and to create light — even when others wish we wouldn’t.

12/17/2025

What is a zine? A zine is a miniature diy magazine. JQY produces a self-published magazine annually from artists ages 13-23. Our theme for the 2026 zine is Q***r Genesis. Genesis means creation and new beginnings. Think Bereish*t! the Big Bang! Planets colliding and a new universe in the making! We are at the beginning of our own journeys and feeling all the feelings.

If you’d like to submit, all the art, writings, music, and poetry you create should have to do with any new beginnings you’ve had as a q***r person or the creation of a new you when you realized you were q***r. Anything that has to do with what made you, you. We want to hear your voices! Please submit at zine@jqy.org

12/16/2025

This week’s Breakaway is the Trans+ group, where we’ll explore all things gender-related, through schmoozing, crafting and asking big questions. All trans, gender questioning or non-conforming and generally curious people are welcome to join.
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Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm 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

12/14/2025

Celebrate Chanukah with JQY! We’ll have Sufganiyot, latkes, candle lighting, and who knows, you may even walk away with a Chanukah present (hint: you DEFINITELY will!)

This week’s Breakaway is the Trans+ group, where we’ll explore all things gender-related, through schmoozing, crafting and asking big questions. All trans, gender questioning or non-conforming and generally curious people are welcome to join.
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Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm 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

12/12/2025

In this week’s parsha, Yosef’s coat of many colors becomes a flashpoint for sibling rivalry. Was it just a coat, or a symbol of something deeper? For Yosef, it wasn’t just fabric – it was a reminder of being seen and loved. For his brothers, it represented everything they didn’t have.

Being “extra” isn’t always easy. Standing out, being bold, and embracing your uniqueness can spark tension – but it’s also what makes you, you. At JQY, we celebrate every colorful thread that makes up your identity. Whether your “coat” is loud or subtle, who you are deserves to shine.

12/11/2025

WE DID IT!
Thanks to YOU, we raised $70,000 this Giving Tuesday to help Jewish q***r youth survive and thrive. Every dollar goes directly to fund free therapy sessions, Trans+ programming, our Drop-In Center, and many more life-saving resources for young people who need us most. To everyone who donated, shared, and showed up: THANK YOU. Together, we're changing lives.

12/10/2025

This week's Breakaway is What the Health? where we will talk about the intersection of q***rness and disability and navigating the world. All are welcome!

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Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm 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

12/09/2025

Unravel your creative side! Join us at Drop-In this week for a crochet and cocoa night. All yarn crafts are welcome! Bring your work-in-progress projects and supplies and join us for a relaxing night of creating and schmoozing. We'll also have a Crochet 101 lesson for those of you who want to learn how to get started.

This week's Breakaway is Disability: What the Health? where we will talk about the intersection of q***rness and disability and navigating the world. All are welcome!

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Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm 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

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