Israel
CBST and the Jerusalem Open House
CBST has a supportive and enduring relationship with the Jerusalem Open House , (in Hebrew, HaBayit HaPatuach ), the first center for LGBTQ people and allies dedicated to advancing the cause of social tolerance in Israel.
When the Jerusalem Open House was founded in 1997, few even knew there were LGBTQ people in Jerusalem. Since then, the JOH has been the driving force behind "Jerusalem Pride – Love Without Borders," the signature event and celebration of LGBTQ pride in the city and a model for social intervention and LGBTQ visibility.
Over the years, CBST has made multiple trips to Israel. Rabbi Kleinbaum and members of the CBST community have gone to learn about Israel and about social justice and LGBTQ advocacy within Israel.
2010 Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance Press Release
Jerusalem Open House announces the 2010 Jerusalem March for Pride and Tolerance for August 29, the anniversary of last year's violent attack on the Bar-Naor youth club.
World Pride was in Jerusalem in 2006, and CBST was there!
Love Without Borders
The 22nd annual conference of InterPride has selected the
Jerusalem Open House
to host WorldPride
in August 2006 in the Holy City.
Jerusalem Open House (JOH) has launched Al-Qaws
Jerusalem, August 11, 2005 - The Jerusalem Open House (JOH) has launched Al-Qaws (www.alqaws.org; "the rainbow" in Arabic), a groundbreaking Arabic-language Website for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) people.
