Holding Complexity: Helping Queer Youth Envision Their Jewish Future

LGBTQ Jewish youth from Orthodox and non accepting communities often experience rejection related to their identity. Whether that rejection comes from family, friends, educators, rabbis, schools, shuls, or from religion itself, the message can feel unmistakable: you don’t fit here.When Judaism does not seem to have room for queer youth, queer youth often struggle to […]

Event Series Drop-In Center

Write the Night Drop-In Center

This week at Drop-In, explore your inner artist! We'll be working on the zine with Tali BThis week's Breakaway is FrumTalk, where we’ll create a safe and open space to explore how religion interacts with our queerness- and vice versa-through shmoozing, crafting and asking the big questions.--------------------Join us in-person from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at our WeWork […]

2026 JQY Gala

Join us at the 2026 JQY Gala on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Lincoln Center’s David Rubenstein Atrium – featuring an open bar, elevated bites, and special musical performances – all in support of Jewish queer youth.We are thrilled to be honoring Tony Award-winning performer Brandon Uranowitx with the Jewish Queer Icon Award and Tony Award-winning producer Riva […]

Event Series Drop-In Center

Self Defense at the Drop-In Center

This week at Drop-In, we'll be joined by the Center for Anti-Violence Education, where we'll learn all about self-defense!This week's Breakaway is the Trans+ group- Where we’ll explore all things gender related, through schmoozing, crafting and asking big questions. All trans, gender questioning, or non-conforming and generally curious people are welcome to join.--------------------Join us from […]

Event Series Drop-in Center

Chametz Party at the Drop-in Center

--------------------Join us in-person from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at our WeWork building at 135 w 41st street.No need to register for Drop-in Center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of pizza and icebreaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23.If you need assistance with transportation to Drop-in, please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Event Series Drop-In Center

Drop-In Center

 --------------------Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st StreetNo need to register for drop-in center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Event Series Drop-In Center

Drop-In Center

 --------------------Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st StreetNo need to register for drop-in center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Event Series Drop-In Center

Drop-In Center

 --------------------Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st StreetNo need to register for drop-in center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Event Series Drop-In Center

Drop-In Center

 --------------------Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st StreetNo need to register for drop-in center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Event Series Drop-In Center

Drop-In Center

 --------------------Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st StreetNo need to register for drop-in center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest