Bat Kol (organization)

'daughter of a voice', meaning 'echo')[1] is an Israeli organization that provides support services to lesbians who are Orthodox Jews.

[6] The organization works in partnership with a number of Orthodox Rabbis and others to advocate acceptance of different sexual orientations within the broader Jewish community and Israeli society.

Bat Kol hosts a range of various programmes, activities and meetings throughout the year.

[7] Bat Kol is involved in efforts to promote dialogue about homosexuality between different sub-groups of the Orthodox community, and encourages Rabbinic engagement with the issue at the Halachic level.

Bat Kol also engages in outreach and supports dialogue with the non-orthodox Jewish communities in both Israel and the Diaspora.