Coming Out

As gay, lesbian, transgender, asexual, bisexual, and gender-nonconforming Jews have gained more acceptance within the Jewish community, we have sought a Jewish way to “come out”—either publicly to our congregations, or privately to our families. Here you will find coming-out ceremonies, prayers, rituals, and personal stories.

Latest Rituals

Responsive Reading for Coming Out

We see each other and we honor our journeys and those yet to come.

  • by Rachel Dubin
gay, gender inclusive, genderqueer, lesbian, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, trans, transgender
Responsive Reading for Coming Out

Pride Shabbat Blessing from an Ally

“To see oneself as completely whole in living”

  • by Sara Stock Mayo
LGBTQ, pride, pride month
Pride Shabbat Blessing from an Ally

She’asani Ish V’ishah

Prayer honoring one’s gender identity

  • by Suzanne Sabransky
blessing, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, trans, transgender
She’asani Ish V’ishah

Rebirthing Ourselves to Rebuild Our World: A Feminist Mikveh Guide

Printable mikveh guide with blessings and kavannot

  • by Madison Emmanuelle Slobin
feminism, gay, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, lesbian, LGBTQ, mikveh, trans, transgender
Rebirthing Ourselves to Rebuild Our World: A Feminist Mikveh Guide

Blessing for Black T&GNC Folks

“Fierce heeled force of nature
”

  • by Martin Rawlings-Fein
bisexual, gay, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, Jews of color, lesbian, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, racial justice, trans, transgender
Blessing for Black T&GNC Folks

Queer/Chosen Family Gender Neutral Blessing for the Children

  • by Rakhel Silverman
chosen family, gay, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, lesbian, LGBTIQ, LGBTQ, queer, trans, transgender
Queer/Chosen Family Gender Neutral Blessing for the Children

Morning Blessings, Queered

  • by Rabbi Ariel Stone
blessing, feminism, gender, gender inclusive, genderqueer, LGBTQ, morning blessings, trans, transgender
Morning Blessings, Queered

A Mi Sheberakh for Victims of Homophobia and Transphobia

  • by Rabbi Alanna Sklover
gay, gender, genderqueer, lesbian, LGBTQ, mi sheberakh, trans, Transgender Day of Remembrance
A Mi Sheberakh for Victims of Homophobia and Transphobia

Permission to Shine: An Affirmation to Be Who You Want to Be (For Pride Month)

The rainbow spirit inside of you has been lighting up the world ever since the day you were born

  • by Devon Spier
national coming out day, queer
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You Have Ravished My Heart, My Sister

An original song based on Song of Songs composed for a lesbian wedding

  • by Alexander Massey
LGBTIQ, same-sex wedding, wedding program
You Have Ravished My Heart, My Sister

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Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Havaya Summer Programs

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis

From Brokenness to Healing: Making Meaning through Memoir

We will focus on the definition of trauma, how returning to it can help heal, how writing structure and pacing can help contain it, and how we can revision ourselves before and after. 

Six sessions, starting April 18th

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