Jeff Farber, a highly regarded leader in the philanthropic arena, embodies the spirit of tzedek – righteousness. As CEO of the Koret Foundation, he directs philanthropic initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area, Israel, and worldwide. Jeff is a champion and ally to the LGBTQ and Jewish communities, and a fervent supporter of a strong and vibrant […]
Celebrate Five Special Leaders – and A Wider Bridge’s Tenth Anniversary on January 31 at our Virtual Celebration Monday, January 31, 2022 8:00 – 9:00 EST/ 5:00 – 6:00 PST 2022 TZEDEK AWARD: JEFFREY FARBER, CEO of the Koret Foundation 2022 TRAILBLAZER AWARD: TYLER GREGORY, Chief Executive Officer of JCRC of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties […]
We are proud to share with you A Wider Bridge’s 2020 annual report. AWB accomplished a lot – during a very complicated year – and we have even more to be proud of reflecting on the past years. Most importantly, we are well-positioned to fight for justice and demand that LGBTQ, Jewish, and pro-Israel voices be heard […]
This June, A Wider Bridge is hosting an online rally that will allow members of our community to showcase who they are and how they live out the values that shape their lives. We will launch a new website that will contain hundreds of photos captioned with the phrase “Proud & (word of your choice)”. […]
A Wider Bridge Executive Director Ethan Felson and Chairman of the Board Alan Schwartz said: “During Pride rallies and marches, we at A Wider Bridge have proudly used a rainbow pride flag with a white Star of David. The pride flag has evolved to include inclusive colors. We didn’t want just to add on those […]
Avichai Abarbanel, CEO of Havruta (Israel’s Religious Org for Gay Men), and his mom Hadassa Abarbanel speak about love and acceptance at this year’s Tiberias pride. “I’m here because I believe my family is real, that Avichai’s family and the one he will have is real. I’m here because I’m refusing to accept anyone cursing and harming my […]
Here’s what’s been happening in the intersecting worlds of A Wider Bridge, Israel and the LGBTQ community. A WIDER BRIDGE NEWS 2019 LGBTQ PRIDE MISSION TO ISRAEL We’ve just wrapped up a fabulous 9-day Mission to Israel with 30 LGBTQ (and allied) leaders who met with the leadership of Israel’s most significant LGBTQ organizations, each […]
We’re celebrating the 40 pride events throughout Israel – from bustling Tel Aviv in the center, to the tiny town of Zichron in the North, to the vibrant community of Be’er Sheva in the South. Our partners at the Agudah have worked hard to create this series of pride events, including in places where they […]
A Wider Bridge strongly condemns the Trump administration’s decision to deny U.S. Embassies across the globe from flying Pride flags during Pride month, breaking a longstanding tradition. As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall and New York City hosts World Pride, the U.S. should be a proud leader in championing LGBTQ rights. Instead, […]
President Reuven Rivlin was one of the first public figures in Israel to accept members of the LGBT community as equals, saying that no one should be criticized for his or her sexual orientation. As Knesset speaker, he hosted the community annually, close to the date of the Gay Pride Parade and continued to do […]