Keshet Houston

Thanks to all who came to Marcy and Tammy's beautiful house for the 1st night of Chanukah! It was our big celebration of the Festival of lights yet. May these lights help to illuminate the darkness we find ourselves facing, bringing peace to all the peoples of the world.

Join QJews at the Rothko Chapel for Trans Day of Remembrance 2025.

Thanks to the Montrose Center, Avery Belyeu, Jeremy Borison, and everyone who attended, for making this week's screening of the film, Unspoken, a huge success. This amazing film was introduced by the writer/director, and the discussion afterward was great.

On August 27, we're presenting the gay Jewish film, Unspoken, at the Montrose Center. The film's writer and director, Jeremy Borison, will be here to introduce the movie and answer questions afterward. There's no charge, but RSVP is required. Sign up now! https://www.keshethouston.org/unspoken.html

An inspiring evening indeed!

Thanks to the Montrose Center, Rabbi Steve Greenberg, and Avery Belyeu, for an amazing program this week! The film and discussion were deeply meaningful for the diverse group that braved the storms to attend.

Hayden Cohen, a grand marshal in Saturday's Pride parade, will be our keynote speaker at Friday's LGBTQ Pride Shabbat dinner. Today's the deadline to sign up! Click on the link in the comments.

Meet the 2025 Grand Marshals: Hayden Cohen Trendsetter Grand Marshal Hayden Cohen 21, They/Them “This honors the work that I do, and the amount of time, effort, and sleepless nights that I’ve put in. It also provides legitimacy that I am somewhat of an expert in Q***r political-y things and advocacy. Hopefully, being recognized as a youn

There's so much going on in the Houston Jewish community for Pride this year! Check out events being held by Temple Sinai, Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism (HCRJ), and Congregation Emanu El. In addition, Moishe House Houston and QJews have activities coming up.

Pride Month celebrations in the Houston Jewish community The Jewish Herald-Voice - Houston's Jewish Newspaper

Check out the Chronicle's article about "Sabbath Queen", which plays Thursday evening, May 29, at the River Oaks Theatre. (Link for tickets in the comments.) Join us as director Sandi DuBowski will be in attendance to introduce the film and answer questions afterward.

'Sabbath Queen' doc chronicles life of a rabbi who became a drag queen Director Sandi DuBowski says that the efforts of Amichai Lau-Lavie spark discussion, thought and connections between communities

Our showing tomorrow of Sabbath Queen, followed by Q&A with the director, Sandi DuBowski, was highlighted in the Jewish Herald-Voice. Read about it and then get your tickets! (Link in the comments.)

A radical exploration of the boundaries of Judaism The Jewish Herald-Voice - Houston's Jewish Newspaper

Join us on Thursday, May 29, at 7:15pm, for the Houston premiere of Sandi DuBowski's film, "Sabbath Queen". After the movie, there will be a Q&A talkback session with Sandi, hosted by the Montrose Center's CEO, Avery Belyeu. Seats are pre-assigned, so buy your tickets now: https://www.theriveroakstheatre.com/movie/RiverOaks/SABBATH-QUEEN-with-Filmmaker-Talkback

SABBATH QUEEN, a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie's epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. He is torn between rejecting and embracing his destiny and becomes a drag-queen rebel, a q***r bio-dad and the founder of Lab/Shul—an everybody-friendly, God-optional, artist-driven, pop-up experimental congregation.

SABBATH QUEEN joins Amichai on a lifelong quest to creatively and radically reinvent religion and ritual, challenge patriarchy and supremacy, champion interfaith love, and stand up for peace, ceasefire, and an end to the Occupation in Israel/Palestine. The film interrogates what Jewish survival means in a difficult rapidly changing 21st century.