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Congregation Nevei Kodesh
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Chevra Kadisha / Burial Society; LGBTQ+ Organization; Social Group; Synagogue or Prayer Group
Renewal
3034434567
1925 Glenwood Drive
Boulder, Colorado 80304

About

We have LGBTQ+ representation within our spiritual leadership, sacred musicians, Board of Directors, teachers, and staff, including trans and non-binary folks. We try to use various names and genders for G-d/the divine, often focusing on the divine feminine and avoiding masculine translations such as King, Master of the Universe, father, etc. Many of our members are part of a decades-old Queer havurah and new LGBTQIA+ folks that join often remark at how queer friendly and inclusive we are compared with other synagogues in the area. Many of our students in our religious school are exploring their gender identities and gender expression, which we both encourage and make space for. We have used gender neutral terms for B'nai Mitzvot, such as B' Mitzvah or Bet Mitzvah as requested by our students. We have signs in our building and throughout our online presence stating that our synagogue is a safe space and welcoming for all. And we try to evolve and grow as our understandings and conceptualizations of gender and sexuality also evolve and grow, both in secular society and from a Jewish perspective. We have also recently refreshed our library by removing books with outdated heteronormative language and ideas and adding many modern books on Judaism and queer topics.

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)

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

  • Dress codes are gender-neutral
  • Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
  • 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 in our senior leadership
  • LGBTQ+ people are represented on our board
  • Leadership and staff/volunteers have been trained on LGBTQ+ belonging within the past five years