J-Pride Milwaukee
J-Pride Milwaukee is a group of greater Milwaukee lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning Jewish people, their friends and allies, wishing to share social, religious, political, educational, and cultural activities in supportive environments with the rest of our communities, families, and friends.
Upcoming Events
Israel on the Fringes Free Film Series
Join the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, Israel Center, and J-Pride for The Holy Closet, the first film in the free Israel on the Fringes series.
The Holy Closet explores the inspiring journeys of LGBTQ+ Jews who embrace both their religious identities and authentic selves. From weddings and pregnancies to family traditions, this heartfelt and often humorous film celebrates those reshaping Orthodoxy in Israel.
Event Details:
Thursday, January 23
7 PM – 9 PM
Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC
6255 N Santa Monica Blvd
Join us for an evening of connection, community, and powerful storytelling. We hope to see you there!
Questions? Email Nicole Gorelik or call 414-390-5720 for more information.
LGBTQ+ Support and Resources
MJF is committed to creating an inclusive and affirming environment where everyone feels safe, valued, and supported. This resource hub is designed to provide LGBTQ+ individuals, their families, and allies with access to information, support services, and tools for advocacy. Together, we can foster understanding, celebrate diversity, and build a community rooted in respect and compassion.
Local Resources
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
Delivers educational, health promotion, and community-building services for LGBT youth, adults, and their allies in the Greater Milwaukee area.
Engages in advocacy and provides both capacity-building and direct-service work to address the health disparities experienced by LGBTQ people in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
A state agency that manages public health, health and social services, and other programs in Wisconsin.
A mental wellness resource for LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin. PRISM stands for Peer Recovery in Supportive Mutuality.
Provides high quality sexual health services in an affirming environment and at no cost.
Provides trauma-informed, research-based, and empowerment-focused resources for professionals working with transgender and non-binary individuals, as well as for transgender and non-binary individuals themselves, their families and friends, survivors of violence, and the broader public.
National Resources
An American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors.
The number *988 is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This service is available through phone (multiple languages), text, or chat (English only).
A peer support and crisis hotline (877-565-8860) offering support to transgender people. It is the only suicide hotline whose operators are all transgender.
A national grassroots organization with offices in Boston, New York, and the San Francisco Bay Area that works for the full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Jews in Jewish life
An on-demand mental wellness app that allows you to text one-on-one with trained empathetic listeners to get things off your chest, be seen, heard, and validated.
LGBQT+ TERMINOLOGY RESOURCE
This document provides a concise guide to key LGBTQ+ terms, helping to foster understanding, respect, and inclusivity. It serves as a resource for those looking to deepen their knowledge and support the LGBTQ+ community.
J-Pride Milwaukee is the LGBTQ outreach and inclusion initiative of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
We welcome your input and participation!
Questions? Contact Nicole Gorelik, Engagement Associate, at 414-390-5720.
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