Keshet (organization)
| Formation | July 20, 2001 |
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| Founder | Idit Klein |
| Founded at | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts |
| Merger of | Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, Keshet |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| 48-1278664 | |
| Purpose | Keshet works for the full equality of all LGBTQ+ Jews and our families in Jewish life. We strengthen Jewish communities. We equip Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge to build LGBTQ+ affirming communities; create spaces in which all queer Jewish youth feel seen. |
| Headquarters | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Locations | |
| Coordinates | 42°18′52″N 71°06′14″W / 42.3145051°N 71.1038443°W |
Executive Director | Jaimie Krass |
| Revenue | $6,577,240 (2023) |
| Expenses | $4,818,138 (2023) |
| Staff | 34 (2023) |
| Volunteers | 35 (2023) |
| Website | www |
Keshet (Hebrew: קשת, romanized: keshet, lit. 'rainbow') is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for the equality and inclusion of LGBTQ+ Jews and their families in Jewish communities and institutions. The organization provides training and resources to Jewish institutions to support LGBTQ+-affirming practices, offers programs for LGBTQ+ Jewish youth, and engages in advocacy related to LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
Keshet has offices in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Florida, Texas, and the San Francisco Bay Area.