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Bat Kol (Hebrew בּת קול: lit. 'daughter of a voice' meaning 'echo')[1] is an Israeli organization that provides support services to lesbians who are Orthodox Jews.[2][3][4]
The organization was founded to provide support to religious women struggling to reconcile their traditional religious lifestyle and their sexual orientation. In July 2008, Bat Kol held its first elections formalized its formation.[5] Bat Kol supports the idea that lesbian and Orthodox Jewish identities are compatible, and provides support to lesbian couples who wish to raise children as practicing Orthodox Jews.[6] The organization works in partnership with a number of Orthodox Rabbis and others to advocate acceptance of different sexual orientations within the broader Jewish community and Israeli society.
- ^ Philologos. "Daughter of a Voice", The Jewish Daily Forward, 17 July 2008.
- ^ "Gay, Orthodox Jewish, and proud: A new movement takes to Facebook". The France 24 Observers. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "For Orthodox Lesbians, A Home Online". The Jewish Week. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ JTA (3 August 2015). "International Jewish LGBT Conference to Honor Jerusalem Parade Victim". The Forward. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Ynet. "Religious lesbian organization lays down code of conduct", Ynetnews, 21 July 2008.
- ^ Rotem, Tamar (14 July 2008), "To know a woman", Haaretz, retrieved 28 March 2010
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