JAQ – A Do-ocracy for Davening and Study
We are a collective of Queer Jews who want to chat, gather and discuss. This will include some torah or talmud study, a minyan, and other activities. Many of us are also members of Queer Yeshiva. This is a separate group that shares their values.
-
Weekday Morning Minyans
Our weekly Shacharit services continue in to their second month! The LGBT Centre has added a page for booking, for people haven’t been before. Our regular schedule is: 7:30: Doors, laying tefillin (please bring your own if you have them. We do not yet have any to lend out) 7:45: Service starts 8:15: Kaddish and…
-
What Is Service Leading?
Find out what it means to lead a service on Sunday 15th December 10am-12noon. A 2hr online session exploring “what is service leading” – we’ll look at what skills are needed, what we already have and what we can develop. This is open to everyone! This is appropriate both for people who are sure they…
-
Learn to Lead Services
Have you ever wondered about learning to lead a service? We are arranging some training with a London-based teacher to build skills in the community! There are going to be three parts – two on zoom, one in person. The first is open to all and the second and third tailored to participants in the…
-
Weekday Minyans Starting in November
Starting the first week in November, there will be a new queer weekday morning minyan. Every service with enough people will include a kaddish. The minhag of any particular service will be set by the leader that week. This group will also offer opportunities to learn to lead prayers, including a buddy system. We hope…
-
No To Racism
“You shall not wrong or oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” – Exodus 22:20 As fascists terrorise our streets, we must stand up to be counted against racism. As Jews, we and our ancestors have been migrants and refugees. The same forces that have persecuted us are now persecuting…
-
First Post
The news so far: Still to do
Want to get involved?