Jewish LGBT+ charity holds Manchester Jewish Museum event
KeshetUK, together with Manchester Jewish Museum hosts first LGBT+ Jewish event in Manchester for decades
Jewish LGBT+ training and education charity Keshet UK recently partnered with Manchester Jewish Museum to host an event for LGBT+ history month.
Welcoming fifty Jewish and non-Jewish members of the public, the showcase was spearheaded by Keshet UK executive director and Manchester resident, Ariel Chapman, and demonstrated the work the organisation has been delivering for more than a decade.
Beginning with a tour of the museum, led by curator Sam Goldstone-Brady, items from the archive of LGBT+ and Jewish significance were displayed in the main exhibition space.
Speakers included Chapman and Yehudis Fletcher, author of the recently released memoir Chutzpah, who both shared their experiences of spending their teen years in the Orthodox community in Manchester, having been raised in Charedi families.
The evening ended with a panel discussion, chaired by Chapman, that included student rabbi Emily Carp, Josh Rose, and Luka Majer, all of whom identify as LGBT+ and Jewish, with strong ties to the Manchester Jewish community.
Ariel Chapman, KeshetUK executive director said: “Bringing our stories to Manchester Jewish Museum was deeply meaningful and a powerful opportunity to honour the voices and impact of LGBT+ Jews across the North.”
Sue Shave, interim chief executive, Manchester Jewish Museum said: “It was wonderful to have a chance to showcase some of the LGBTQ+ objects and stories in our collections and to develop our relationship with the Manchester LGBTQ+ community to co-curate their stories around our galleries. We are proud to play a part in getting Manchester’s proud queer Jewish heritage on the map!”
Sam Goldstone-Brady, curator, Manchester Jewish Museum said: “It was incredibly exciting to host KeshetUK, challenging us to think about LGBT+ representation in our gallery and collections. We are keen to develop our commitment to showcasing diverse Jewish stories.”
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