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LGBTQ+ at the J

We strive to be the heart of Toronto’s LGBTQ+ Jewish community, providing queer Jews opportunities to gather, celebrate and thrive. We aim for the full inclusion and celebration of LGBTQ+ Jews across Jewish life, arts and cultural initiatives, informal and formal education and more.

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Pride Month at the J

This June, the Miles Nadal JCC is proud to celebrate Pride Month with programs that reflect our commitment to belonging, inclusion, dignity, and joyful Jewish community. From Pride Shabbat and Rainbow Challah to Pride Ride, film, conversation, and opportunities to march together at the end of the month, we are creating spaces where 2SLGBTQIA+ Jewish life can be celebrated, supported, and seen. Pride at the J is more than a calendar of events; it is an expression of our values, and an invitation to gather in community with care, courage, and celebration.

Community Pride Shabbat

Friday June 19
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Gather with community for an inclusive Pride Shabbat rooted in connection, celebration, and belonging. Together, we’ll welcome Shabbat and honour 2SLGBTQIA+ Jewish life in all its beauty and diversity.

Sabbath Queen

Tuesday June 16
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Join us for a screening of Sabbath Queen, a powerful documentary following Lab Shul's Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie over 21 years of spiritual leadership, transformation, and queer Jewish life. The evening will include a special post-film meet and greet with Rabbi Lau-Lavie.

Pride Ride

Monday June 15
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Move with us in celebration of Pride! This high-energy ride is a joyful way to come together, celebrate community, and mark Pride Month through movement.

Rainbow Challah

Pick-Up June 12
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Bring Pride to your Shabbat table with a special kosher Rainbow Challah from Grodzinski Bakery, available through the MNjcc Shabbat Shop, Pride Edition. Each purchase helps support accessible, inclusive programming at the Miles Nadal JCC.

 Let’s Sit: LGBTQ+ Pride Mindfulness Event

Sunday June 14
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Begin Pride Month in community with meditation, reflection, song, and connection in a Queer and Trans Jewish space. Free, with pre-registration required.

March with MNjcc at Pride

Pride Weekend June 26-28

Save the date to march with us during Pride Weekend! We’ll be showing up together in celebration, solidarity, and community. More details coming soon.

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About Us

At LGBTQ+ at the J there is no right way to be Queer, and no right way to be Jewish; there's certainly no right way to be both. Our programs aim to support diverse, pluralistic, and accessible community at the intersection of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities and experiences. We bring Queerness into Jewish moments and bring Jewishness into Queer life, striving for spaces where everybody can bring their full self. We both celebrate and amplify LGBTQ+ Jewish people and stories, in recognition of their inherent value. Interested in more information? Scroll through our webpage or contact Catherine Krygier-Baum, at cathrinekb@mnjcc.org.

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LGBTQ+ Resources
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