Jewish Queer Youth (JQY) Executive Director Rachael Fried

They discuss the scale of need (potentially hundreds of thousands)

The episode addresses high-risk factors for queer Jewish youth, including increased rates of suicide, homelessness, and addiction.

The discussion explores barriers to information for youth using "kosher phones" or restricted internet in ultra-Orthodox communities.

Rachael explains how religious texts are often used to justify cultural homophobia beyond the literal interpretation of the law.

The Jewish principle of "Elu v’Elu" (both these and those) is highlighted as a core philosophy for holding both queer and Jewish identities as true.

Student activism surrounding a queer club at Yeshiva University

The cultural dimensions of halakha-based rejection

Getting in-contact with the organization if you aren’t in New York City