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I was a Professional with expertise in this field & participated in and taught at their Training Institutes
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What Keshet has created is a must for anyone concerned about making each child feel safe to learn in all of our educational environments. This is not just about GLBT inclusivity – this is reframing the way we look at constructing educational spaces. Keshet’s training should be mandatory for every teacher, educator, counselor and youth worker in the Jewish community.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... my work with the Addressing Evaded Issues in Jewish Education program at the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... Financial - they need more funding to continue their amazing work!
I was a General Member of the Public & attend activies; help at Gay Pride
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In my 35 years as a social worker and member of progressive oranizations, I have never been as impressed with any organization as I have with Keshet. Initially I became involved with Keshet to meet the " Jewish woman of my dreams." "I soon learned Keshet's social events were a small part of their work. Each year I am amazed how much Keshet continues to explode into the larger community. IT IS AS IF A GRAIN OF SAND HAS BECOME A BEACH. Idit Klein is a brilliant leader who is able to envision how to eduate the broader Jewish community about GBLT issues in a way that GBLT Jewish people are no longer "other," but are the "We."
I would like to see Keshet have more staff and funding to continue its educational work. I know from personal experience self acceptance allows me to feel safe in the world. I cannot function well without that safety.I did not find it in my family, my school, or in my temple. I had to wait until I was an adult to find that safe haven. I found it in friends. Keshet added to my sense of well being in the world. Feeling okay about who we are can start at home and in our Jewish institutions. I want the next generation of Jewish LBGT to feel included, not excluded, self-love, not loathing, and empowerment not impotency. KESHET IS MAKING THIS HAPPEN!!!
Berni Zisserson
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... everything they sponsor.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... how kind the people are. Also I have so impressed with the thoughtfulness of their vision.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... bright, hard working, and had excellent communication skills.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Expand into numerous sites in many communities and train more educators.
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... I cannot think of any.
- If I ran this organization, I would... never be able to do it as well!!
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... money, money, money...look what they have done with so few resources..imagine what they could accomplish with more???
- One thing I'd also say is that... Keshet is great!!! See my review.
I was a Professional with expertise in this field & My organization granted to Keshet for its groundbreaking work to promote GLBT inclusion at an institution-wide level in Jewish communal organizations
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Keshet combines direct service to GLBT Jews in Greater Boston with local and national advocacy for full inclusion by Jewish institutions, especially schools. That's a winning and effective combination.
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... Gay-straight alliances forming at Jewish day schools.
- What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is... Idit's commitment to organizing for change.
- The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were... Fun, committed, smart, experienced.
- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... Replicate its model in more cities
Ways to make it better!
- My experience would have been better if... I lived in Boston so I could participate in Keshet's programs there.
- If I ran this organization, I would... Train all the staff in community organizing principles (which may already be the case!)
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... Continued homophobia and attracting more funding.
I was a Client Served & I work with students in middle and high school
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As an educator Keshet has given me tools to help make GLBT students feel safe and part of a community. The world is a better place for having Keshet.
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- If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could... educate students and their teachers about GLBT issues to that there would be inclusive enviorments in schools.
Ways to make it better!
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... getting more schools to bring them in to do outreach and training.
I was a Volunteer & Helped promote the work of Keshet in Latin America
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Keshet is at the forefront of real and thorough change in the Jewish communities' actitudes and policies about diversity, and in the GLBT Jewish world, with a very caring staff that works first, but not only, with the heart .
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- I've seen the results of this organization in... the real change of jewish institutions accross America (North and south)
Ways to make it better!
- In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are... tackle the enormous homophobia still doing harm, the result of centuries of reinforcing this ideology