As American Jewish Heritage Month comes to a close, and we enter Pride Month, we highlight Jewish queer stories of resilience. Our 2025 Jewish Queer Icon awardee, Rachel Sussman, is the definition of Jewish queer resilience. Thank you, The Forward for writing this beautiful review of our 2025 JQY Gala. Read more at our link in bio. (fb)

Join the JQY monthly book club, where we will read this month's book pick, “Abby Tried and True" by Donna Gephart. Join the conversation on the JQY app in the Reading Corner! Head to jqy.org/bookclub to sign up and let us know where to send your copy of the book! SIGN-UPS WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, MAY 30. For anyone ages 13-23 ______________ The story follows When Abby Braverman’s best friend, Cat, moves to Israel, she’s sure it’s the worst thing that could happen. But then her older brother, Paul, is diagnosed with cancer, and life upends again. Suddenly her close-knit Jewish family is thrown into a scary new world of cancer treatments and her funny, lovable brother’s personality becomes muted. Their two moms are stressed and Abby worries that she contributes nothing positive to the family. Now it’s up to Abby to find a way to navigate seventh grade without her best friend, help keep her brother’s spirits up during difficult treatments, and figure out her surprising new feelings for the boy next door. (fb)