Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion: Amal’s First LGBT Pride Reception

In a landmark event, the Amal Educational Network hosted its inaugural reception to celebrate LGBT Pride Month, puting into practice its new strategy to become Israel’s first state-democratic network. Amal intends to emphasize in all its schools the values of social justice, inclusiveness, and identity building, ensuring that every member of the Amal community feels proud of who they are, and encourage each one to become an active member of their school, community and the entire Israeli society.

The highlight of the event was a captivating lecture by Gil Joshua Dreyfus. Gil shared his deeply personal journey, recounting his feelings of loneliness growing up, feeling an outsider, and his courageous decision to come out at the age of 18. His story did not end there; he went on to describe the heartwarming tale of meeting his partner and their journey through surrogacy, which brought two pairs of twins into their lives. Alongside the joys, Gil also spoke candidly about the unbelievable difficulties, incuding the grief, he faced, teaching everyone valuable lessons in identity building, hope and resilience.

The event was further enlivened by a vibrant spread of rainbow-colored sweets, symbolizing the joy and diversity that LGBT Pride Month represents. The Amal Educational Network looks forward to continuing this tradition and building on the spirit of acceptance and optimism that Gil so beautifully embodied in his story, reinforcing its dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive community for all.