Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse

Founded in the interest of offering a church home to all who believe, the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches moves in the mainstream of Christianity. Our faith is based upon the principles outlined in the Apostles and Nicene creeds.

Congregation Bet Haverim

In 1985, a small group of men and women founded Congregation Bet Haverim (House of Friends) on behalf of lesbian and gay Jews who wanted to live openly in the context of their Jewish heritage. For most of the early years, Congregation Bet Haverim (CBH) was entirely gay and lesbian. With no inclusive liturgy to guide us, we created our own within the Jewish tradition. Bound by our love of Judaism and our commitment to each other, Bet Haverim became more than a congregation. It became a thriving community, characterized by generosity of spirit and openness to change. For some who were not lesbian or gay, Bet Haverim offered what they had not found in other Jewish communities. In a courageous move, Bet Haverim opened its doors to them. Today, Bet Haverim is a diverse and rapidly growing community. All are welcome.

The Rainbow Center

The mission of The Rainbow Center is to offer a compassionate Jewish response to gay, lesbian, transgendered and questioning people and their families by delivering support, education and resources. The Rainbow Center will provide educational resources and sensitivity training for the Jewish community as well as people of all faiths and beliefs in order to foster understanding, inclusion, and respect of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning people.