Leonard: Creating Seats at the Queer Jewish Table

Published: July 7, 2020, 9:30 a.m.

Judaism is in a constant state of reform, and our approach to LGBTQ+ inclusivity should be, too. Leonard Slutsky (he/him), a Union for Reform Judaism lay leader and college admissions counselor, shares his experiences as a gay cisgender Jewish man; how Reform Jewish spaces affirmed his gay identity; how Judaism inspires his work as a suicide hotline volunteer; and how our communities can better serve queer Jews of all backgrounds. \u201cI feel that it\u2019s my role as someone who has a great deal of privilege, especially within the queer community,\u201d he says, \u201cto use it and help support those who don\u2019t have as much as a voice.\u201d