JQY

Virtual Book Club Hang
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us to discuss our Jewish Queer book of the month, Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu! Meet with other JQYers who read the book and discuss your favorite parts, relevant themes, and how they connect to your Jewish and queer identities

Cupcake Wars at the Drop-in Center
2026-04-16 18:30 - 21:30
Pasta, bread, and cupcakes! Join our post-Passover chametz party this week by competing in a Drop-In Center cupcake wars! Pizza included, of course.
We’ll also be celebrating our April birthdays!
——————–Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st Street
No 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 13-23
If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Movie Night with Jeremy Borison Q&A
2026-04-20 18:00 - 20:30
Get your popcorn ready! It’s time for a movie night!
Join JQY to watch Unspoken and have a Q&A with writer and director Jeremy Borison! We’ll get comfy, pop some popcorn, and watch this amazing queer Jewish story together.
Unspoken follows the story of Noam, a closeted teenager in a religious community who discovers that he might not be alone. When he finds a love letter written to his grandfather by another man before the Holocaust, he sets out to find this mysterious person and uncover his grandfather’s identity as well as his own.
This event is for people 13-23 years old.

Talent Show Drop-In Center
2026-04-23 18:30 - 21:30
Show off your talents at the JQY talent show! Are you a singer? A poet? A painter? A crochet master? Show us your art! All talents are welcome!
——————–Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st Street
No 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 13-23
If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Drop-In Center Alumni Reunion
2026-04-28 18:00 - 21:00
Calling all past JQY Drop-In Center participants! Once a JQYer, always a JQYer! Come reunite with old friends, have some Bravo pizza, relive the best moments, and bedazzle something. Whether you came for the snacks, the support, or just the vibes—this reunion is for YOU! We’ll be decorating tote bags, hats, and more fun JQY swag. See you there—because chosen family is forever!
* This is event is for alumni of the JQY Drop-In Center from 2016-2025 *

Drop In Center
2026-04-30 18:30 - 21:30
Express your artistic vision with renowned artist Navot Miller. Find your inner artist voice and unleash your creative side at this paint party at the Drop-In Center. The breakaway will be the Trans+ group.
——————–Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st Street
No 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 13-23
If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Spring Art and Thrift
2026-05-03 14:00 - 17:30
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, the rest is up to you! This event is for ages 13–23 who identify as Trans+ or are curious about gender and want to experience JQY outside! Not sure if this describes you? Come hang out and see what it’s about—we’d love to have you join us!

Drop-In Center
2026-05-07 18:30 - 21:30
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 materials are provided—just drop in and join the fun!
We’ll also be celebrating May birthdays!
——————–Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st Street
No 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 13-23
If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

Drop In Center
2026-05-14 18:30 - 21:30
——————–Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st Street
No 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 13-23
If you need assistance with transportation to drop-in please apply at jqy.org/travelrequest

JQY and Eshel Pre-Shavuot Game Night
2026-05-18 18:30 - 2026-05-19 20:30
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.

Drop-In Center
2026-05-28 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-04 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-11 18:30 - 21:30, 2026-06-18 18:30 - 21:30

Summer Walk
2026-06-14 13:00 - 15:30

Pride Party & Graduation at the Drop-in Center
2026-06-25 18:30 - 21:30
——————–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
