Our Mission Statement....

Working for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Jews in Jewish life

We are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jews and straight allies from all denominations and Jewish backgrounds.

We believe that LGBT people do not need to choose between their sexual and gender identities and their Jewish identities. It is possible to reconcile both. We reject the view that Jewish religion and culture are opposed to our sexual and gender identities and believe in a vision of Judaism that embraces diversity of sexual orientation and gender identities.

Our mission is to work for and ensure the full welcome and inclusion of GLBT Jews as members of the Jewish community in North West England based on the central Jewish values of truth (emet), social justice (tzedek) and loving kindness (chesed).

Support

We will provide a support network for Jewish LGBT people who are in the process of coming out or who are geographically or spiritually isolated, and provide a social environment in which Jewish LGBT people can meet one another.

Advocacy

We will provide representation for LGBT people within the Jewish Community and for Jewish LGBT people within the wider community.

Education

We will address homophobia, discrimination and ignorance of LGBT issues within the Jewish community, and address antisemitism and ignorance of Jewish issues within the LGBT community.