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Daniel Chesir (right), one of the co-founders of Sha'ar Zahav, San Francisco’s only LGBTQIA+ synagogue, with his husband, Stefan Rowniak. (Courtesy Sha’ar Zahav)
Posted inObituaries

‘He was our anchor’: Sha’ar Zahav co-founder Daniel Chesir dies at 83

by Dan Pine November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

When Daniel Chesir and two friends ran an ad in a San Francisco gay newspaper looking for people to help launch the city’s first gay synagogue, they had no idea […]

Rabbi Shua Brick in the sanctuary at Oakland's Beth Jacob Congregation, where he has worked since 2020. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPride

In Oakland, a gay Orthodox rabbi is paving the way for Jews like him

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 11, 2025June 11, 2025
The main Jewish contingent's float during the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inFirst Person

Can my queer Jewish family count on you when Pride Month is over?

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight June 10, 2025June 10, 2025
Sasha Velour in "The Big Reveal Live Show!" (Greg Endries)
Posted inOn Stage

Jewish drag superstar ready to sashay into Bay Area for her ‘Big Reveal’

Sue Barnett 2025 by Sue Barnett May 21, 2025June 6, 2025
Dean Linnard stars as drag queen Arnold Beckoff in Marin Theatre Company’s production of "Torch Song." (Photo/David Allen)
Posted inTheater

Harvey Fierstein’s Jewish and queer classic ‘Torch Song’ comes to Marin

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten May 1, 2024May 1, 2024
Rossi now and, on the cover of her memoir, during her time in high school (before being shipped out to Crown Heights). (Photo/She Writes Press)
Posted inBooks

‘Hiya Rebbe!’ How a ‘lowly Orthodox,’ punk rock lesbian ended up in Hasidic Crown Heights

PJ Grisar by PJ Grisar April 25, 2024April 25, 2024
Dina Angel-Wing's sculpture honoring Gilbert Baker (the figure on the left), who designed the LGBTQ rainbow flag. (Photo/Frank Wing)
Posted inCulture

Local Israeli sculptor seeks home for piece honoring ‘gay Betsy Ross’

by Dan Pine June 22, 2023November 9, 2023
a row of small trans flags along a curb
Posted inOpinion

Rainbow flags are not enough against deluge of anti-LGBTQ+ hate

Tyler Gregory by Tye Gregory June 13, 2023June 14, 2023
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
Thousands of people participate in the Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 10, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Alexi Rosenfeld-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

Israel has been an LGBTQ haven in the Middle East. Its new government could change that.

by Ron Kampeas and JTA January 18, 2023

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