The Aguda: Navigating the Complexities of Queer Life in Israel Today
An evening with two remarkable LGBTQ leaders from Israel, Yael Sinai Biblash and Imry Zagury, in conversation with Rabbi Noah Westreich.
2025 marks 50 years since the founding of The Aguda, the leading LGBTQ advocacy and policy organization in Israel. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with their leaders, CEO Yael Sinai Biblash, and Deputy CEO for Strategy and Partnerships, Imry Zagury. Hear them share about their activism, the challenges of supporting LGBTQ people from Arab society, Palestinian asylum seekers during wartime, and the impact of October 7 on queer life and inclusive policy in Israel. They’ll tell how they turned a homophobic remark by the police commissioner into cooperation with the LGBTQ community, helping solve violent attacks against gay men – and how they continue fighting for equality in a country whose politics keep shifting right.
It’s a rare chance to hear their personal stories, ask questions, and get an insider’s view of a community in Israeli society.
6:30pm-7pm: Light Dinner
7pm-8:30pm: Discussion with Q&A
About The Aguda
Founded in 1975, The Aguda is Israel’s national LGBTQ+ organization, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The Aguda coordinates the entire LGBTQ+ field in Israel: convening a coalition of 20 LGBTQ+ organizations, leading nationwide campaigns, advancing policy and legislation, and mobilizing protests that protect and expand equality.
Click here to read The J.’s article on The Aguda and their upcoming visit to the Bay.
