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Temple Beth El of Boca Raton
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Synagogue or Prayer Group
Reform
561-391-8900
333 SW 4th Avenue
Boca Raton, Florida 33432

About

Temple Beth El welcomes all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals and families to engage fully in the richness of Jewish life. We will respect and advocate for their freedom, safety, and inclusion, free from discrimination and harm.

We are a thriving Reform Jewish community of diverse individuals and families. Everyone is welcome to Shabbat services to learn more about us and meet members of our community. Call for more information.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
  • Has written anti-bullying policies that specifically address identity-based bullying
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
  • 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

  • Offers LGBTQ+ affinity spaces
  • 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

  • Dress codes are gender-neutral
  • 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
  • Works with gender-expansive individuals on a case-by-case basis to assign bunking or accommodation that affirms their gender

Staff & Leadership

  • Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
  • LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership
  • Leadership and staff/volunteers have been trained on LGBTQ+ belonging within the past five years