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A Wider Bridge

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Posted inNews

A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel advocate in LGBTQ spaces, is shutting down

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

(JTA) — A Wider Bridge, a pro-Israel LGBTQ organization that became a flashpoint in debates over Israel, antisemitism and “pinkwashing” inside the American queer community, announced Friday that it will […]

Comedian Judy Gold hosted A Wider Bridge's annual gala, which celebrated Israel at 75 and addressed growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment from the new government coalition elected in January. (Photo/JTA-Jackie Hajdenberg)
Posted inUncategorized

For American Zionist LGBTQ group, Israel’s right-wing government has created an urgent crisis

Jackie Hajdenberg by Jackie Hajdenberg and JTA March 15, 2023
Leader of Israel's Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) far-right party Itamar Ben Gvir makes a speech following the Israel's general elections in eastern Jerusalem, Nov. 02, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Mostafa Alkharouf-Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

These U.S. Jewish groups are staying quiet on far-right extremists’ election success in Israel

by Ron Kampeas and JTA November 4, 2022
"Transkids" follows the gender transitions of four Jewish Israeli teens. (Photo/Ohad Romano)
Posted inFilm

‘Transkids,’ Israeli documentary about transgender teens, gets virtual screening

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 16, 2022May 18, 2022
Arthur Slepian (right), newly named chair of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation, with husband Gerry Llamado in Israel. (Photo/Courtesy Slepian)
Posted inPride

Arthur Slepian, activist who linked LGBTQ Jews in U.S. and Israel, set to become Federation chair

by Dan Pine June 8, 2020June 9, 2020
Tye Gregory is the new executive director of the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Relations Council. (Photo/Amelia Burns)
Posted inBay Area

New head of JCRC may be a millennial, but he’s an old hand at Jewish communal work

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman March 4, 2020March 5, 2020
Flags on display at an LGBTQ Pride event put on by A Wider Bridge and the Israeli consulate in San Francisco (Photo/Gabe Stutman)
Posted inNews

Pride function in S.F. holds up Israel as a ‘special place’

Gabe Stutman by Gabe Stutman June 10, 2019June 12, 2019
7 people sitting on a couch smiling
Posted inBay Area, U.S., News

‘Pinkwashing’ protest again sparks controversy at LGBTQ conference

Ben Sales by Ben Sales and JTA January 29, 2019
2018 Pride Parade in Jerusalem (Photo/A Wider Bridge)
Posted inUncategorized

Why we’re adding $$$ for LGBTQ advocacy in Israel

Tyler Gregory by Tye Gregory August 17, 2018
Wilderness Torah's signature Passover in the Desert event
Posted inPhilanthropy

Seven Bay Area groups recognized in 13th and final Slingshot Guide

by J. Staff June 5, 2018June 7, 2018

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