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Temple Isaiah

After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Social Group; Synagogue or Prayer Group; Youth Group

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templeisaiah.org

[email protected]

301-317-1101

12200 Scaggsville Road
Fulton, Maryland 20759

About

We are a medium-large congregation which values and honors the tremendous diversity that we represent. Situated in Howard County, Maryland, we are also in a tremendously supportive and welcoming greater community for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Our professionals, clergy and lay leaders are embracing and open to the broad diversity that our community presents.

Come and check us out. We think you'll like what you find.

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
Participation in gender-specific programs is based on gender identity
Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
All registration forms have been updated for LGBTQ+ belonging (i.e. adult 1 / 2 , parents or guardians, expansive gender options, pronouns, etc)
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 an active GSA (gender and sexuality alliance) / QSA (queer student alliance) or other youth-led LGBTQ+ group
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

Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
LGBTQ+ people are represented on our board
Incoming staff and public-facing volunteers receive LGBTQ+ awareness training as part of orientation
Leadership and staff/volunteers have been trained on LGBTQ+ belonging within the past five years

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