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JQY

JQY (Jewish Queer Youth) is a nonprofit that equips jewish queer youth to survive and thrive
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01/25/2026

Join the Zine Committee for a virtual studio session on Monday, February 9, at 6:30 PM. Work on your art, poetry, collages, or anything else you'd like. Submission to the zine is not necessary, but encouraged.

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 are 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 to zine@jqy.org.

01/23/2026

In this week’s parsha, Bo, Pharaoh’s heart remains hardened, even as his people suffer under the weight of his refusal to change. His power is built on control, and his decrees disproportionately harm the most vulnerable in the land. No matter the suffering, he refuses to listen, to see, to soften.

History reminds us that when leaders disconnect from the people—when they rule with arrogance instead of empathy—their decrees don’t just serve their own power, they actively endanger lives. We see this today, as new policies strip rights from those already fighting to exist, especially trans individuals whose dignity, healthcare, and safety are under threat. A hardened heart doesn’t just refuse to change—it refuses to care.

But what the Exodus story teaches us is that oppression is never the final chapter. Power built on cruelty eventually crumbles. And most importantly, liberation doesn’t come from the oppressor’s change of heart—it comes from the resistance, resilience, and strength of those who refuse to be erased.

So if today’s world feels heavy, remember this: history has seen rulers with stone hearts before, and history has also seen them fall. Stay loud. Stay present. Stay strong.

01/22/2026

"JQY (Jewish Q***r Youth) will honor Tony Award-winning actor Brandon Uranowitz with the Jewish Q***r Icon Award this March. They will also present Tony Award-winning producer Riva Marker with the JQY Trailblazer Award, a recognition that will be presented at their annual gala for the first time."

Thank you, BroadwayWorld, for the feature!

01/21/2026

Join us at the 2026 JQY Gala on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium – featuring an open bar, elevated bites, and special musical performances – all in support of Jewish q***r youth.

We are thrilled to be honoring Tony Award-winning performer Brandon Uranowitz with the Jewish Q***r Icon Award and Tony Award-winning producer Riva Marker with the JQY Trailblazer Award.

JQY’s work has never been more vital. As we continue to provide free mental health support, crisis intervention, and life-saving resources to Jewish q***r youth – especially those from religious or non-accepting homes – your generous support ensures that no young person feels alone.

Please join us for a night to remember – and for a powerful show of support for JQY’s mission. Find tickets and more information at jqy.org/gala

01/19/2026

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

01/19/2026

Get ready to sing, because it’s karaoke night at JQY! Pick out your favorite songs and cheer on your friends! From chart-toppers to throwback classics, we’ve got a song for every mood. Sing solo or team up with your friends for a show-stopping performance!

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

01/18/2026

A child in your life has come out as trans. What comes next?

Parents, educators, clergy, and community members are often met with conflicting and polarized messages. Some claim that increasing numbers of trans youth reflect social pressure rather than authentic identity. Others argue that affirmation must mean immediate agreement with every social or medical request. Each side warns of serious harm, using charged language that leaves many adults feeling overwhelmed and uncertain.

Join psychologist Dr. Jeremy Novich and social worker Tali Benkoe of JQY’s clinical team for a conversation-style webinar that brings nuance, clinical expertise, and lived experience to this complex topic. Drawing on their work in mental health, q***rness, and Orthodox communities, they will help unpack questions that are often difficult to ask and even harder to answer.

This Zoom webinar is confidential. Your participation will not be visible to other attendees.

Sign up at jqy.org/training

01/16/2026

In this week’s parsha, Va’era, the second plague sends swarms of frogs hopping into every corner of Egypt—homes, ovens, even Pharaoh’s palace—refusing to be ignored.
Frogs are creatures of duality, living in both water and land. Some might see them as halfway part of one world and halfway part of the other, but the truth is, that’s exactly where they belong—thriving in all their spaces.
For those of us in the bi and trans+ communities, it’s a powerful metaphor. Like the frogs, we can sometimes feel "too much"—too gay, too straight, too masc, too femme, or somewhere in between. But, like the frogs, we don’t need to "pick a side" to be valid. Our ability to navigate and embrace multiple spaces and identities is a feature, not a bug.
Too often, bi people face erasure from both q***r and cis/straight communities. And in the news, we are being told that trans+ individuals don’t exist. That inters*x, trans, and nonbinary people are not real because gender and s*x are binary — much like the frogs were dismissed until they made their presence undeniable.
But Va’era reminds us that even the smallest creatures can make a big statement. Our presence matters, even when it’s unexpected or inconvenient for others.
Take a page from the frogs: own your space, embrace your duality, and remind the world that you’re here, vibrant and valid. 🌈🐸🏳️‍⚧️

01/15/2026

For February book club, we are excited to read “Planning Perfect" by Haley Neil.

Fill out this form to let us know where to send this month's book pick!
SIGN UPS WILL CLOSE ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026.

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

Book Synopsis:
In this charming, heartfelt YA romcom about being on the as*xual spectrum, a girl tries to craft the perfect wedding for her mother but discovers that sometimes the best parts of life can't be planned.

01/14/2026

Need I say more..?

01/13/2026

The Breakaway will be FrumTalk- Where we’ll create a safe and open space to explore how religion interacts with our q***rness- and vice versa-through shmoozing, crafting and asking the big questions.

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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

01/12/2026

We will be joined by PACT to learn about consent, bodily autonomy, and healthy boundaries.

We’ll also do some STI mythbusting and hear about how to get q***r-affirming healthcare!

The Breakaway will be FrumTalk- Where we’ll create a safe and open space to explore how religion interacts with our q***rness- and vice versa-through shmoozing, crafting and asking the big questions.

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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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