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JCFS Chicago

Day School; Jewish Community Center; LGBTQ+ Organization; Social Services / Human Services

Orthodox (Modern)

jcfs.org

[email protected]

8552755237

5140 Golf Road
Skokie, Illinois 60077

About

JCFS Chicago recognizes how much our LGBTQ+ co-workers and friends contribute to our communities. We celebrate our internal LGBTQ+ staff, with our internal resource group Qmmunity leading the charge.

Through its Response for Teens program, JCFS Chicago provides information, education, support and more for LGBTQ youth, young adults and their families and allies.

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
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

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 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

Dress codes are gender-neutral
Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language

Spaces

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

Staff & Leadership

Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
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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1860 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02466
Phone: 617.524.9227

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