Bold Jewish Idea
JQ celebrates the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies by transforming Jewish communities and ensuring inclusion through community building, educational programs, and support and wellness services, promoting the healthy integration of LGBTQ+ and Jewish identities. JQ envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ Jews feel a strong sense of self, pride, and community‚ a place where LGBTQ+ Jews and their allies are supported by communities that embrace their needs and celebrate their unique gifts.
Their work is focused in three primary categories: community building, educational programs, and support services, creating a joyful and healthy future for individuals to connect through transformative and engaging programs, learn together to become inclusive and embracing allies, and thrive from seeking life-saving emotional and spiritual support.
LeadershipAsher Gellis
CEO & Founder
HeadquartersCA
Focus Area(s)Advocacy
Arts & Culture
Community Building
Educational Experience
Gender Focus
Social Change & Equality
Social Services
Population ServedFamilies
Interfaith
JOCSM (Jews of Color/ Sephardi/Mizrahi)
LGBTQ+
Parents/Caregivers
Teens
Women
Young Adults
Year Founded2004
Learn More
agellis@jqinternational.org