Joel Behmoras

Joel Behmoras is President of Beit Haverim ("House of Friends" in Hebrew). Founded in 1977. this Gay and Lesbian Jewish group is one of the oldest gay associations in France.

He is also officer-at-large for the Eastern Hemisphere for the World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews which consists of around 50 member organizations in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The World Congress holds conferences and workshops representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual, & transgender Jews around the world.

The Hebrew subtitle Keshet Ga’avah - Rainbow of Pride - emphasizes the importance of Hebrew and of Israel to the World Congress.