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Download handmade pride poster prints from JQYers. Show your pride with words directly from our youth. Print and share these posters with friends.

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Summer is too schvitzy for walking, but it's the perfect season to explore nature inspired fashion! On Sunday, July 12th, we will meet in the park for a picnic and circle up. After that we'll head to the Brooklyn Museum to see a Gender and Species bending exhibit inspired by physics, dance, marine biology and more! Attendees can get a ticket that covers entry to both the Brooklyn Museum and Botanical Gardens for the day. We are excited to be inspired with you! This event is for ages 13–23 who identify as Trans+ or are curious about gender and/or the natural world. Not sure if this describes you? Come hang out and see what it's about—we’d love to have you join us.

Sign up at JQY.org/trans

Pride looks good on you. Explore our new merch collection at jqy.org/store and wear your support proudly. Every purchase helps support q***r Jewish youth survive and thrive.

“At JQY, I have seen what’s possible when people are welcomed in their entirety. I have watched young people discover they don’t need to hide pieces of themselves to belong. I have seen conversations happen across differences in politics, religious observance, and personal experience. I have seen people find community where they once expected rejection.

That is what allyship makes possible.”

Read more from Gila Romanoff on JTA.org

On Wednesday, celebrate Pride with JQY! Get ready for a Pride Party that’s full of simcha, sparkle, and just the right amount of shtick!

Join JQY for an evening of music, dancing, and fabulous fun and a special guest appearance by Drag Race superstar Brita Filter! Whether you come decked out in glitter or just ready to hang out, this is your space to celebrate community, joy, and being proudly yourself.

Come schmooze, celebrate, and make some magical memories — it’s going to be fabulous.

Walk-ins are welcome, RSVPs are preferred. Register at jqy.org/pride

This week’s parsha contains one of the Torah’s most famous arguments. In the middle of challenging Moshe and Aaron, Korach says something surprisingly beautiful: “The entire community is holy.”

Now, we don’t quite remember Korach as a hero. But even people who are wrong can sometimes say something true. And this part is true.

Belonging isn’t something you earn by having the “right” opinions, fitting someone else’s expectations, dressing a certain way, or becoming the version of yourself that makes other people most comfortable.

Every person carries dignity, worth, and holiness simply because they are human.

The challenge isn’t deciding who belongs. The challenge is building communities that act like everyone already does.

Join us in honoring this day and visit Jews of Color Initiative’s Juneteenth 2026 Resource List for events, readings, and more that center Black Jews.

Summer Drop In is back for a second year- now with new extended hours. Join us from 5-8 PM at the Drop-In Center on July 9th, July 30, August 6, August 13, August 27 and September 3rd. Same vibe as our standard Drop-In with different hours. See you there!

Come celebrate Pride Month Mural Mondays @ JQY! This Monday, we'll continue painting our Trans+ Pride Mural to be displayed in the Trans+ Closet. Everyone is welcome to collaborate on this legacy art piece for the JQY Drop-In Center. Even if this is your first night - join us for another fun schmooze and paint night!

This weeks Breakaway is Life Skills- Finding a Job. Join us for a practical, low-pressure breakaway where we'll break down the job search process into simple, manageable steps. Whether you're applying for your very first job or looking for a fresh start, this session is all about building skills, asking questions, and getting ready for success.

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Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm EST at 135 W 41st Street

No need to register for drop-in center, just show up! We’ll have plenty of cholov yisroel pizza and ice-breaker games to go around. For anyone ages 13-23