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IKAR
After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Chevra Kadisha / Burial Society; Synagogue or Prayer Group
Non-Denominational
323.634.1870
6230 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste 1763
Los Angeles, California 90048

About

IKAR is a place that has always been and continues to be committed to the LGBTQ+ community. Our queer and trans community are foundational to us and the work that we do. We are always in conversation with our people to make sure that we are doing better and being better advocates and allies. And we believe deeply that queer and trans visibility in our spaces, especially as a shul, is critical and sacred. We also speak from the pulpit, often, and explicitly, about our queer and trans community. We want to make sure it is a safe place for any member of the LGBTQ+ community.

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

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