A Wider Bridge Mission Alumnus Gabriel Quinto speaking at CA-DEM A Wider Bridge is grateful for California Democratic Party leaders and delegates who, at their recent convention in Long Beach, rejected divisive anti-Israel amendments to the party platform. These amendments would have denied Israel’s existence as a Jewish and Democratic state, and would have endorsed […]
Please join us on Friday, June 7th, for a Pride Shabbat at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills, California. AWB’s Executive Director Tyler Gregory will discuss the vital work of A Wider Bridge, as we build support for Israel and LGBTQ Israelis.
You might have heard stories over the past couple weeks about the disturbing intimidation tactics that anti-Israel groups like QUIT (“Queers United against Israeli Terrorism”) are using an attempt to scare away business from Manny’s in San Francisco’s Mission District. The leaders of these fringe elements claim that the owner of Manny’s, A Wider Bridge […]
California State Senator Scott Wiener and Former State Senator Mark Leno will be speaking at A Wider Brunch. This is a terrific opportunity to hear these two distinguished politicians speak about their work and connections to Israel. Openly gay Jewish politicians Senator Scott Wiener and former senator Mark Leno have long been supportive of Israel and […]
A Wider Bridge has been part of the coalition of organizations fighting discrimination against Jewish students and students who care about Israel at San Francisco State University. Students and Jewish community members filed a lawsuit Monday against San Francisco State University and Cal State’s board of trustees, alleging that the San Francisco campus of the […]
A bill authored by state Senator Scott Wiener and sponsored by Equality California to protect the rights of LGBT seniors was passed by the California state Senate. Cindy Brown, who runs an LGBTQ senior program: “This bill is certainly a step in the right direction.” A bill authored by state Senator Scott Wiener and sponsored […]
An unidentified man entered Rep. Alan Lowenthal’s Capitol Hill office Wednesday upset about the display of a gay pride flag and pulled it from its stand outside the office to forcefully and repeatedly step on it, the Long Beach congressman said Thursday. The incident occurred after the man told Lowenthal’s staff that it was “immoral” […]
Amid the national debate over transgender rights and the use of school bathrooms, a number of local Jewish summer camps in Southern California quietly have been adjusting their policies to accommodate transgender students. The Jewish Journal spoke to four of them: Camp JCA Shalom, Malibu, Camp Alonim, Simi Valley, Camp Ramah in Ojai and Habonim […]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) wrote a letter to DeVos Tuesday asking that she commit to issuing new guidelines for protecting LGBT students . Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) requested that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos issue new federal guidance to ensure LGBT students are not discriminated against in school. Feinstein’s letter follows the Trump administration’s decision to […]
As Lesbian women age they face the many challenges. “Beshela,” an Israeli organization that marked its 10th year anniversary this weekend, provides support for lesbian and bisexual women above 45. Robin Rosenbaum, MSW, a member of the organization, talks to us about some of the challenges. “Physical changes, illness, financial problems, loss of friends, are […]