"As water reflects the face to one’s face, so does one’s heart reflect to another."
Shoval ("Shehakol Bara Likvodo") is a dialogue and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals within the religious community. We invite you to an authentic, face-to-face encounter that fosters open hearts, mutual understanding, and a shared language.
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How Can We Assist You?
For Educational Staff:
Practical tools for sensitive support when addressing the distress of youth within educational institutions.
For Therapists & Care Professionals:
Seminars and exposure to professional position papers and the complexities of religious LGBTQ+ identity.
For Communities & Rabbis:
Creating an inclusive community dialogue that lowers walls and breaks down stereotypes.
Who We Are
We are an integral part of the community. All Shoval volunteers grew up and were educated in religious institutions. We know religious society intimately; most of us belong to religious communities and observe Halakha (Jewish Law).
Our Vision: We work so that religious LGBTQ+ youth will never have to choose between their identity and their faith. Our dream is for schools, communities, and homes to be places of inclusion and acceptance—spaces where they can thrive and grow.
“לדעתי חשוב שכל מסגרת חינוכית תערוך מפגש אנושי כזה. יצוין שערכנו את המפגש כסיום לתהליך של למידה ודיון על התופעה בכללותה וגם על ההיבטים התורניים. אני מציע לשב"ל להכין מערכי שיעור ולמידה לקראת מפגש מעין זה במוסדות אחרים.”
הרב דודי דישון
Building Bridges Without Changing Halakha
Shoval has no political agenda and no intention of changing Halakha. We believe in returning to our roots to foster a dialogue that helps religious society become more attentive to the challenges faced by its members.
Our Dialogue:
Sensitive, respectful, dignified, and closely aligned with the religious public.
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Our Approach:
Every session consists of a personal story followed by an open Q&A for thoughts, feelings, and diverse views.
Our Goal:
Building a society that embraces all its parts.
Help Us Continue Opening Hearts
Your donations enable us to continue our work and deliver more training programs. Contributions directly support the training of new volunteers, cover travel expenses for our team, and help us continue building bridges and fostering understanding.
You can support us by making a donation, or join the Shoval community as a volunteer or part of our supporting circle.