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We’re excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for the role of Keshet President & CEO! We seek a bold and visionary leader to advance the work and ensure that Keshet continues to thrive long into the future. Please apply or help us connect with potential candidates to lead Keshet’s next chapter. Share this post and tag folks who may be interested in the comments! Learn more about the role and apply at bit.ly/PresidentandCEO

As we navigate these early days of this Administration, the future of LGBTQ+ rights faces significant threats. But we’re prepared, along with partners like Interfaith Alliance, to mobilize our faith communities to protect LGBTQ+ rights and lives. Join our webinar to learn about the immediate impacts of the Administration’s agenda, and how faith communities can rise to the moment with solidarity and action. Our shared values of justice, compassion, and dignity call on us to defend LGBTQ+ rights. Will you join us? Monday, March 24, 8pm ET. Register at keshetonline.org/cm

Keshet is honored to share another message from a Rabbi in support of trans, nonbinary, and intersex youth. Rabbi John Linder of Temple Solel in AZ shares his commitment to standing alongside you and fighting to make sure all LGBTQ+ youth can be your whole, proud, joyful selves.

In response to the President sharing an article featuring an upside down pink triangle crossed out, Keshet President & CEO Idit Klein was quoted in USA TODAY: “Such actions are frighteningly reminiscent for both LGBTQ+ people and Jews of our long histories of persecution, which have included tactics we're seeing today, such as scapegoating, book bans, destruction of information access, and control/confiscation of identity documents like passports.” Read more of Idit’s comments and the full article: https://lnkd.in/ewggTUA3

Chag Purim Sa-GAY-ach! Happy Purim! On behalf of Chief Executive Dog Langston Klein, Keshet is proud to share our Purim LGBTQ+ Jewsletter! Inside, you'll learn about our new method of contacting legislators via scream, important and totally real data, as well as our newest "sticker" design. Swipe through these images for a preview or click here to read the whole totally serious Jewsletter! https://bit.ly/jewsletter

Do you know a teen writer who is passionate about Judaism, feminism, and social justice? Our friend and partner Jewish Women's Archive is accepting applications for the 2025-26 Rising Voices Fellowship! Deadline closes April 1. This ten-month program offers a unique curriculum exploring Jewish women’s history and identity, giving Fellows the tools to use their voices for social change. Share this post and make sure to apply by April 1! Learn more and apply: jwa.org/risingvoices

"At a time when our world feels almost irreparably broken, when liberation and the joy it brings feels impossibly far off, Purim is a celebration and a reminder of the fact that liberation one day will come, and that it might come just as quickly as we have descended into the current position in which we now find ourselves." Keshet Associate Director of Youth Programs, Amram Altzman, reminds us that Purim is a time of joy, even in the face of impossible odds, and indeed it’s our obligation to take strength from celebrating our LGBTQ+ Jewish identities. Read more:

Tonight is the start of Purim! ???? One of Keshet’s favorite Purim traditions is sharing our Hamantaschen Zodiac! Which Hamantaschen are you? Tell us if we nailed it or if you feel like a different flavor in the comments! ?? keshetonline.org/purim

#ICYMI: Keshet President & CEO Idit Klein joined Michelle W. Malkin of It's Who You Know! The Podcast, along with Dori Kirshner of Matan Inc, Aliza Kline of OneTable, and Jodi Bromberg of 18Doors, for a candid conversation about moving on. All four women have made the decision to step down from their leadership roles at their organizations, not to retire but also without a clear next step in their careers. These Jewish women leaders each reflected on their tenures and offered advice to those looking to follow in their footsteps. Idit shared: “If you are a young leader who is starting to build an organization, do not assume that you do not deserve a reasonable salary. That was a mistake I made. Particularly in the social justice world, often there are these messages that because our missions are so vital or so holy, we should just be grateful to get to do this work. It is exactly the opposite. Because this work is so vital and holy, we need to be sustained in that work. That means our organizations need to adopt sustainable commitments to staff.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/dbPkxfPa

Tonight is the start of Purim! ???? One of Keshet’s favorite Purim traditions is sharing our Hamantaschen Zodiac! Which Hamantaschen are you? Tell us if we nailed it or if you feel like a different flavor in the comments! ?? keshetonline.org/purim