National Union of Jewish LGBTQQI Students
Mission:
NUJLS is the National Union of Jewish Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex Students. NUJLS was founded in 1997 by a small but dedicated group of thirty students. In the ten years since then NUJLS has held a national conference each year a different university around the United States and reached more than 750 students. These conferences feature speakers, text study, and workshops on topics such as Judaism and queerness, activism, relationships, ethics, coming out, and politics, as well as providing an opportunity for students to build community, network, and practice Judaism in a queer context.
NUJLS welcomes Jews of all backgrounds and practices from Orthodox to Renewal, from those just beginning their conversion process to those born Jewish.
Starting in 2007 NUJLS also offers a small grant and training program for queer Jewish students organizing on their campus, beginning queer Jewish student groups, or existing student groups.
NUJLS also offers ally trainings for those in the Jewish and queer communities who work with students. Trainings range from one and a half hour introductions to queer Jewish issues to four part trainings which provide in depth education on queer Jewish issues as well as connecting educators with others begining the learning process.
NUJLS welcomes Jews of all backgrounds and practices from Orthodox to Renewal, from those just beginning their conversion process to those born Jewish.
Starting in 2007 NUJLS also offers a small grant and training program for queer Jewish students organizing on their campus, beginning queer Jewish student groups, or existing student groups.
NUJLS also offers ally trainings for those in the Jewish and queer communities who work with students. Trainings range from one and a half hour introductions to queer Jewish issues to four part trainings which provide in depth education on queer Jewish issues as well as connecting educators with others begining the learning process.
Results:
Tristen Shay
11/13/09
As both a former attendee and a professional presenter, I found NUJLS to be a place called home by many in the LGBTQ community. I have never felt more embraced by a group of people than by the NUJLS crew...
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anewchai
11/02/09
I attended NUJLS's annual conference last year and was amazed by the sense of community that was developed in one short weekend. I have since worked for NUJLS as a volunteer and am even more amazed at how much NUJLS does to support queer Jewish students beneath the surface...
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