Simchat Bat- Chaski Naor

You're invited to join Chaski Naor & the JQY family in a Seudat Simcha celebrating the Simchat Bat of Lia Pearl! Let's rejoice in this queer simcha together! This event is for JQYers (13-23) and guests of the family. Dairy dinner will be served

Virtual College Support Group

You shouldn't feel like you have to leave part of yourself at the door. Join us on zoom on Tuesday, September 10th 6:30-8:00 pm for our first online college support group of the year, where we will talk about what it feels like being Jewish and LGBTQ+ on campus. This will be a discussion led […]

Paint night!

Calling all JQY teens! Let's bring our creativity to life by painting a collaborative painting for the Drop-In Center. Your brush is your voice—Together, we'll create something truly special!

JQY + Eshel Intro to Queer Talmud with Rabbi Hayley

Join JQY and Eshel for a 20s and 30s night of queer Talmud in Brooklyn with Rabbi Hayley Goldstein.Come and find out what SVARA-style Queer Talmud is all about! In one evening, we will create a learning community that is not only queer-dominant and queer-positive, but also with a lens towards the radical, queer nature […]

JQY Life Presents: Resume Workshop

We are excited to announce a new JQY initiative to help you with those big, scary adult tasks: JQY Life. First on the list, YOUR RESUME. Join us for a resume workshop as the inaugural event of JQY Life. We’ll JQY volunteers to help you craft the right resume and take the first step towards […]

TGNC+ Fall Walk & Back To School Picnic

Come and join our 4th seasonal walk in Prospect Park. We will learn about native plants, get fresh air and prepare for the change in season. We will end the walk with a picnic together and a little circle-up about non-cis related things.

College Care Package Night

Come volunteer and help us put together materials for care packages to send to colleges and help our JQYers start our the school year right! We'll send out flags, posters, and surveys to Hillels all around to let them know about JQY resources.Pizza will be provided!

Rikki & Avital Seudat Simcha

You're invited to join the JQY family in a Seudat Simcha celebrating the Sheva Brachot of Ricki & Avital!Let's rejoice in this queer simcha together!This event is for JQYers (13-23) and guests of the couple.Dairy dinner will be served

September Block Party

Join us for the first block party of the year! This is a chance to network and socialize with other Jewish nonprofit professionals in the midtown area. We'll have some pizza and schmooze in our JQY office space. If you have any colleagues who might want to join, send it their way!

Rosh Hashana Prep with JQY

Being queer during the High Holidays can be tough, so this Rosh Hashana, lets prepare both physically and spiritually together with the JQY fam! Join us as we have the queer-est Rosh Hashana simanim seder and learn queer torah with Rabbi Shua Brick. For those ages 13-23

Sukkah Decorating Event

It's time to decorate the Queerest Sukkah around!!Join us at the JQY office and help create decorations for the LGBTQ Community Sukkah Party! (don't forget to get your tickets for the party on Monday, Oct 21 jqy.org/sukkot)For anyone ages 13-23

Virtual College Support Group

You shouldn't feel like you have to leave part of yourself at the door. Join us on zoom on Tuesday, October 8th 6:30-8:00 pm for our monthly online college support group, where we will talk about what it feels like being Jewish and LGBTQ+ on campus. This will be a discussion led by JQY Psychologist […]