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Congregation Agudat Achim
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Elder Services; Social Group; Synagogue or Prayer Group; Young Adult Organization; Youth Group
Conservative
5183939211
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, New York 12309

About

We’re not just “tolerant”—we’re intentionally welcoming. Our community actively celebrates LGBTQ+ members as full participants and leaders. We’ve marked name changes and gender transitions with ritual, honored queer Bnei Mitzvah, and adapted our language to be inclusive in Hebrew and English alike. Our ritual garb is labeled for all genders because we believe sacred tradition belongs to everyone. We also know belonging is more than policy—it’s culture. We strive to be a place where you don’t have to explain yourself or worry you won’t be seen. We’ll respect your pronouns, honor your family, and celebrate your milestones with you. In short: you don’t have to wonder if there’s a place for you here. There is.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
  • Strategic priority of LGBTQ+ engagement

Programming

  • Engages with LGBTQ+ civil rights in a way that is consistent with our engagement with civil rights for any core constituency
  • Curriculum and educational materials reflect LGBTQ+ people and identities
  • Has regular programming on LGBTQ+ themes
  • Observes LGBTQ+ days of significance (such as Pride, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Visibility, etc)
  • Speakers/presenters/scholars in residence include LGBTQ+ people

Ritual

  • Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
  • Celebrates LGBTQ+ life cycle events
  • Requirements for ritual wear are trans- and nonbinary inclusive

Spaces

  • Has all-gender restroom/s and locker/changing rooms (if applicable) available

Staff & Leadership

  • LGBTQ+ people are represented on our board
  • Leadership and staff/volunteers have been trained on LGBTQ+ belonging within the past five years