Sexual orientation, gender identity and Judaism are all broad subject areas that have been addressed in books, articles, websites, movies, memoirs, ceremonies, and textbooks. Trying to find and assess resources for a particular audience, a specific purpose, or for a special occasion can take a great deal of time and effort. The JHVRC Resources Library is a categorized, annotated, and carefully selected collection of quality materials, in various media, that represent what is currently available on the intersection of these areas.

Use the "Categories" and "Topics" to browse and to help locate relevant resources or use "Search" to retrieve resources if you already know some specific information (e.g., author, title, subject).

Some resources are housed elsewhere in the site, or on the Institute for Judaism, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity website. If you are looking for Liturgy and Ritual, stay here at the JHVRC. If you are looking for Resolutions & Responsa, Inclusion materials, and/or Welcoming and Inclusive Synagogues & Organizations, visit the Institute's website.

Intersections of Judaism and LGBT issues   Examining a wide range of topics, contemporary attitudes, and Jewish resources relating to how Judaism addresses LGBT issues and how Jewish and LGBT communities respond. This section also explores evolving policies, positions and opinions in the Reform Movement related to LGBT issues such as inclusion, marriage and seminary admission.   Bible, Halacha and Homosexuality   Celebrating Multiple Identities LGBT Pastoral Care   These resources were provided during the first Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Pastoral Counseling Series in Los Angeles. These events were a collaborative project of the Institute for Judaism, Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity, the Kalsman Institute of Judaism & Health, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jack H. Skirball Campus, American Jewish University’s Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, the Academy of Jewish Religion of California, and Keshet.   Coming Out & Being An Effective Ally   Gender Identity & Gender Transitions   Illness & Mourning   Marriage & Divorce Individuals & Families   Offering individuals as well as families information from a variety of LGBT organizations to support LGBT lifecycle issues such as coming out as teens or adults, finding support as parents or siblings, parenting, aging and more.   For Families   For Parents   For Seniors   For Youth Same Gender Marriage   Resources for exploring marriage and domestic partnerships through LGBT civil rights, and Jewish perspectives.   Jewish Organizational Responses   Same Gender Marriage and Civil Law Heterosexism, Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia   Recognizing and addressing homophobia (fear or hatred of lesbians and gay men), biphobia (fear or hatred of bisexual people), transphobia (a fear or hatred of transgender people), and heterosexism (attitude that only heterosexuality is a valid sexual orientation) in individuals and institutions.   Educating against Heterosexism, Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia History and Civil Rights Issues of being LGBT   Helping educators, relatives, friends and colleagues to understand the historical, political and civic issues faced by the LGBT community in the past and present.   Civil Rights   LGBT History   LGBT Holocaust History About HIV/AIDS   Understanding and teaching about HIV/AIDS and helping individuals and families impacted by HIV/AIDS   HIV/AIDS Information   Jewish Perspectives   Organizations and Foundations Art, Film & Literature   Many books, poetry, films, art pieces have used LGBT Jewish past and present for inspiration.   Art   Film   Literature