Lisa Krinsky
Lisa Krinsky is a Boston-born social worker and longtime leader in LGBTQ aging advocacy. Raised in Brookline in a Jewish family deeply engaged in synagogue life, she developed an early commitment to community care that shaped her professional path. After working in elder services and completing her MSW, she became Director of the LGBT Aging Project, helping build visibility, policy change, and inclusive services for LGBTQ older adults in Massachusetts. Her work integrates social justice, Jewish values, and community activism, while also reflecting on family, parenting, and personal resilience.
This interview with Lisa Krinsky explores her childhood and family background in Brookline, Massachusetts; her Jewish upbringing and community involvement; her coming-out experience; and the development of her professional career in social work with a focus on elder care. She reflects on her leadership in the LGBT Aging Project, legislative advocacy, and efforts to expand awareness and inclusion for LGBTQ older adults. The conversation also addresses intersections of Jewish identity, social justice, and LGBTQ activism; experiences navigating family life and personal challenges; community building; public education and training; and the broader cultural and generational contexts of LGBTQ visibility and aging.
The views expressed in these interviews are solely those of the speakers and do not reflect the positions of JWA or its affiliates.
