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MIdeast Jewish LGBT Delegation to Israel
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—–HANDOUT PHOTOS FREE FOR USE —–Jewish members of the LGBTQ community from across the United States visit the residence of Israeli President Reoven Rivlin in Jerusalem Tuesday May 31 2016. More than than one hundred LGBTQ activists from across North America are visiting Israel on a seven-day trip hosted by Jewish Federations. H/O photos by Eyal Warshavsky. Their use are free and unrestricted. No credit necessary. Contact: Rebecca Dinar +1-305-710-5361
Jewish members of the LGBTQ community from across the United States embarked on a groundbreaking “See Israel with Pride” mission Thursday. The trip has been organized and led by the Jewish Federations of North America in partnership with A Wider Bridge, to experience Israeli culture, politics and character through a LGBTQ lens. The delegation, a 100-plus-strong group representing the full LGBT spectrum of Jewish America, will learn more about and deepen its connection with the Jewish state and its LGBT community.
The mission, the largest ever of its kind, will meet with top Israeli figures across many fields – including Israeli President Reuven Rivlin (Tuesday), U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro (Thursday), innovators and leaders in the business and arts communities, and learn about efforts underway to advance LGBTQ rights in Israel. The delegation will also visit Yad Vashem for a Holocaust program focusing on the specific issues, motives and circumstances behind the persecution of LGBTQ individuals under the Third Reich. Finally, the seven-day mission will end with beginning of the Tel Aviv Pride Parade.
Led by Stuart Kurlander, former president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, the group will not only experience Israel and its history, culture and food, but also will deepen its connection with the state of Israel.
“Despite all the many positive changes that have taken place in recent years, much work remains to create a fully inclusive Jewish community and more progress is needed to be made for the broader LGBTQ community as we still face civil rights challenges and continue to fight for fairness and equality in the workplace and in all aspects of life,” said Kurlander, chair of the Jewish Federations 2016 National LGBTQ mission to Israel. “This trip will allow us to stand in solidarity with Israeli members of the LGBTQ community who continue their own struggle for greater rights.”
The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) brings together 151 Federations and 300 Network Communities throughout the United States and Canada. A Wider Bridge builds connection to Israel among LGBT Jews and non-Jews in North America.Photo by Eyal Warshavsky
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