Jay Geller, Member of the Board of Governors of Hebrew Union College, participated in A Wider Bridge’s 2016 LGBT Mission to Israel. Upon his return, Geller joined the Board of A Wider Bridge. In this article, he shares his highlights from the trip, which he described in one word, “extraordinary.” I was privileged to join […]
In November 2016 A Wider Bridge brought 30 prominent LGBTQ leaders from across the United States to Israel. In this new video you can get a taste of what they did there, and hear what they had to say about how this experience changed their lives. A Wider Bridge’s 6th annual LGBTQ Leadership Mission to […]
A Wider Bridge LGBTQ Mission to Israel alumna Lynare Robbins was inspired by a progressive and artistic approach to solving social issues in Israel Jewish and Arab Youth Alumni Performers of the Polyphony Conservatory. The late Maya Angelou once said, “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and […]
Journalist Michael K. Lavers, who participated in A Wider Bridge’s LGBT Leadership Mission to Israel in November, writes about the progress for Jerusalem’s LGBT community and the group’s visit to Jerusalem Open House. A Wider Bridge board member Bruce Maxwell (left) with Jerusalem Open House leaders Tom Canning (second from left) and Sarah Kala (third from […]
Laurie Grauer, Midwest Manager of Programs and Operations at A Wider Bridge, reflects on the organization’s 2016 LGBT Leadership Mission – AKA #bridge2israel16 – that ended last week. Laurie with US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro, and the special Cubs hat she brought him. It’s now been nearly a week since I have been back […]
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro met with A Wider Bridge delegation and spoke about president-elect Trump and LGBT rights: “I hope very much that the progress that we’ve been talking about both at home and in terms of our advocacy overseas for LGBT equality will continue,” he said. Photo: Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel U.S. […]
Quentin Hill joined A Wider Bridge’s staff in August, and just came back from his first AWB LGBTQ Israel Mission, which was also his first time traveling to Israel with a group of LGBTQ people. During the trip, Quentin was also inspired regarding how to deal with the election results back home. Here’re quotes and […]
A gay member of the Tel Aviv Municipal Council on Wednesday said the Israeli government promotes LGBT rights in an attempt to divert attention away from its controversial policies towards the Palestinians. Mickey Gitzin, a gay member of the Tel Aviv Municipal Council, speaks to a group of Americans in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Nov. […]
Michael K. Lavers, who’s currently in Israel with A Wider Bridge, visited the Golan Heights on Tuesday that overlook the border with Syria. He reports on his experience. Michael K. Lavers at the Golan Heights with the Hula Valley and Lebanon in the background. Blackberry bushes and mint were growing wild along the narrow, rocky […]
The 2016 A Wider Bridge LGBTQ Leadership Mission to Israel began less than 36 hours after the results of our election had been made clear. What can we learn from these experiences that can help us when we get back home? What advice do the Israelis have for us? How does one move forward with […]