Beit Haverim
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| Established | 1977 |
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| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Association loi de 1901 |
| Purpose | Welcoming LGBT Jews in France |
| Headquarters | 5 rue Fénelon |
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| Coordinates | 48°52′43″N 2°21′04″E / 48.8785°N 2.3511°E |
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| Website | www |
Beit Haverim (Hebrew: בית חברים, lit. 'House of Friends') is a French nonprofit organization for LGBTQ Jews.
Founded in 1977 by a handful of Ashkenazi Jews,[1] it received help and support from Pastor Joseph Doucé. Since then it has become one of the oldest and most important associations in the French LGBT community .[2] It is among the founders of Inter-LGBT, an umbrella organization for LGBT groups in France.[3] The association is open to all and all are welcome in a spirit of friendship, tolerance and diversity.
In 2008, the organization opened its headquarters at 5 rue Fénelon, in Paris' 10th arrondissement.
In 2017, the organization celebrated its 40th anniversary by releasing a book. The organization reached out to several French Rabbis to participate, and only Michaël Azoulay accepted.[1] The objective of the book was to present an analysis of the relationship between Homosexuality and Judaism.[4] In April 2017, the organization joined the organization Les «Oublié.es» to remember both the Persecution of homosexuals in Nazi Germany and The Holocaust in France.[4]
