Sunday, May 3rd, come explore Williamsburg with JQY! We will start off visiting award winning, Jewish artist Allison Zuckerman at her art studio! Right near by, we will continue on to do some local thrifting, styling each other and curating clothes for the JQY gender affirming closet! Each person will recieve pocket money to use, […]
Come celebrate your JQY Pride with some hands-on creativity! Come to the Drop-In Center for Pride March poster making with EMO and special guest Artivist, Efrén Olson-Sánchez! Make your voices heard through art making, whether you plan to march at Pride this June, love expressing yourself through art, or just enjoy connecting with others. All […]
Public conversations about trans youth, healthcare, and school practices are full of concerning claims—from children receiving gender-affirming surgery at school to a new phenomenon coined “rapid onset gender dysphoria. But what is actually supported by evidence, and what is not?During this myth-versus-fact conversation we will sort through data, leaving plenty of room for more layered […]
Join Chagit and Casey as they share the newest member of the JQY family with the Drop-In center at Judah's pidyon haben! Join this beautiful custom, and let's celebrate queer simcha together.--------------------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 […]
Join JQY and Eshel for pre-Shavuot 20s and 30s game night! We’ll have time to schmooze, eat some cheesecake, and play games. Dinner (pizza) will be served.This event is for people in their 20s and 30s.
Make it Werk, designers!This week at Drop-In, we'll express our identity through fashion design. What parts of our Jewish and Queer identities do we express via what we wear? How can we take ownership of our identities in the ways that we present ourselves? And then we'll create fashion and walk the runway! Featuring special […]
Queer Jews are in every Jewish community. Join the queer Jewish group as they march for visibility and representation at Israel Day on Fifth. Sunday, May 31st, in NYC. All adults, and any teens attending without a parent, must submit their own registration form.
If you marched in the parade, if you didn’t march, or if you just want a place to hang out in the A/C, join JQY for a cooldown. We’ll have snacks, drinks, and ice cream! This event is open to ages 13-23 and will take place in Midtown, with the exact location shared upon registration.
Coming out can look like a dramatic speech, a text sent at 2 am, a new haircut, telling one trusted friend, or just finally being honest with yourself. There’s no “right” way to do it — what matters is what it means to you. Join us for an evening of storytelling, connection, and community as […]
Your Pride plans just got shticky!Join us for Oy Vey Drag Bingo – an evening of rooftop bingo hosted by your favorite drag bubbie, Merriam Levkowitz.The night will feature live performances, eight rounds of bingo, prizes throughout, and a few surprises to make you kvell along the way.We’ll have an open bar, cocktail-style dinner fare, […]
Unleash your sparkle at JQY's Bedazzling Extravaganza! Get ready to shine brighter than ever with our dazzling crafts, fun vibes, and epic memories. We'll be bedazzling everything we can get our hands on - don't miss out on the glittery magic!This week's Breakaway is the Trans+ group, where we’ll explore all things gender-related through schmoozing, […]
Come celebrate Pride Month on Mural Mondays @ JQY! Tonight we are translating imagery and ideas to canvas for our Trans+ Pride Mural to be displayed in the Trans+ Closet. Everyone is welcome! You don’t have to be an artist to collaborate on this legacy art piece for the JQY Drop-In Center! We might even […]