An Ultra-Orthodox woman speaks out: Escaping my community
A woman who grew up in Stamford Hill’s Hassidic community talks about her coming out, marriage, family, and surviving as a single Mum. Clip and transcript can currently only viewed by permission....
View ArticlePionerering Rabbi Mark Solomon: be proud of who you are
Rabbi Mark Solomon giving an oral history testimony about being Jewish & gay. Rabbi Mark was the first UK Orthodox Rabbi to come out. He works now as interfaith consultant for Liberal Judaism. ‘ In...
View ArticleRJ EXHIBITION ON UK TOUR: First Stop, Leicester
We are excited! After a successful London launch in February 2014 for LGBT History Month, the Rainbow Jews exhibition is now on its UK tour. First stop: Leicester. We invite you to discover how the...
View ArticleFinally OUT: Listen to The RAINBOW JEWS ANTHEM by Daniel Cainer
The legendary ‘Jewbadour’ Daniel Cainer wrote this unique and catchy Rainbow Jews anthem for the RJ exhibition opening at LSE in February 2014 – and performed it ad hoc there and then! The audience...
View ArticleBreaking news: STEPHEN FRY saves Rainbow Jews legacy
‘It really is my pleasure and pride to be able to help.’ British icon Stephen Fry has stressed his continued support for the Jewish LGBT community by tweeting endorsement for Rainbow Jews...
View ArticleA Tribute to Rabbi Lionel Blue z”l
http://www.rainbowjews.com/rabbi-lionel-blue-a-pioneer-and-legend/ 19 December 2016 Rabbi Lionel Blue OBE – who died in the early hours of this morning at the age of 86 – was a pioneering rabbi,...
View ArticleHolocaust Memorial Day 2017
Via Warwickshire Pride: To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Warwickshire Pride and Coventry Pride are putting on a joint event at the fabulous Central Hall in Coventry city centre. As you...
View ArticleFilm-maker Searle Kochberg gives his oral history: Jewish gay identity is big...
Canadian-born Searle Kochberg talks about being Jewish & gay and his connection to ritual and spirituality. ‘A lot of my gay male friends who are totally secular, when they –when I started going...
View ArticleNick Jackson’s oral history: A love of Judaism
Liberal Jewish convert Nick Jackson talks to Rainbow Jews about his Jewishness, his mixed heritage and being gay in 1990s Aids crisis in Britain. Read full transcript here: Nick Jackson interview video...
View ArticleBella’s oral history: Living the dream
Isabella Segal talks in her oral history interview about her Jewish heritage and upbringing, gender identity, being transsexual, and finally ‘living the dream’ ‘I think we live in an enlightened...
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