'Producing events for gays of Jewish experience.'
I already mentioned my struggle to find hot Hanukkah imagery. Over the last few years however, in addition to a few creative photographers, I also found a few sites with a focus on the holiday, and the male form. One, Naughty Jewish Boys, produced a yearly calendar, both a regular version and a naughty version as well. Sadly, it appears that the 2025 edition was the last year they produced the product.
Late last year, I also discovered the Facebook page for Hebro, a company that produces parties and events for the Jewish gay community. When one thinks of Hanukkah, one doesn't always connect the holiday to scantily clad men, strippers, drag queens and loud, thumping dance music. Thankfully, Hebro does! The New York based company throw parties that bring the community together, whether on a High Holiday, or just a random third Tuesday of the month.
I remember when I was school, watching how the Jewish students were left out of so much over the Christmas season. Everything was geared towards the Christmas holiday and the world seemed to shut down. I always empathized with how they must feel, especially when they were left back in class to 'read' while the rest of us went to practice for the Christmas concert. Thankfully, public schools have gotten more inclusive, at least they should have, given they serve the entire public, not just one group.
Hebro started back in 2007 when a small group of friends were looking for something fun to do on Christmas Eve. While every store, club and restaurant were closing, they decided that Christmas Eve would be the perfect time to plan a Hebro party. This lead to Hebro hosting legendary parties like their Christmas Eve Jewbilee, High Homodays, Homotashen, and Sederlicious.
'Our events attract gay Jews, (and the bagel chasers that love us) from all over the world who want to connect, celebrate, and have a damn good time. Come for the cocktails, stay for the community... and don’t forget to call your mother.'
Many of images featured by Photographer Andrew Werner
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