Hi everyone, we are happy to report some ‘good trouble’ in that we've closed our grant cycle for now. After four exciting grant awards plus the upcoming LGBTQ Seder, our awardees will not only engage kickoff events, but also year-long activities. We look forward to new bridges and enthusiastic pledges of support! Recent awardees include our local Eshel chapter's Women Day kickoff, Beth Am Synagogue Rainbow Circle, and the Keshet Neshamot/Rainbow Souls Shabbaton. We are so excited for the LGBTQ Seder on April 18. We encourage you to visit their websites and social media! Shout-out to their energy and innovation!

Our board and task force will now pause in order to strategize how to boost funds for our seed grant. But we need your help:

Following one of the key recommendations from our Needs Assessment we need to connect with local Baltimoreans, Marylanders, and compassionate, committed folks!

Jewish community institutions and organizations, including synagogues, can and should be intentional in helping to bring together Jewish LGBTQIA+ people in safe, meaningful spaces. These efforts need to be led by the queer Jewish community.

Do you know someone in your team or friends group at your shul, discussion group, kids’ school who could spare ten minutes a week to help us make some calls? It takes a village and we've got a lattice of people who just need to be activated. Let's

Create “critical mass” by bringing together queer Jews around interests and demographic segments to help coalesce an LGBTQIA+ community.

Cheers!

The JPride Team