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Bnai Keshet

After school / Supplemental Hebrew School; Synagogue or Prayer Group

Reconstructionist

bnaikeshet.org

[email protected]

973 746-4889

99 So. Fullerton Avenue
Montclair, New Jersey 7042

We are a congregation that has long championed LGBTQ+ inclusion, leadership, civil rights, and joy.

Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
Participation in gender-specific programs is based on gender identity
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

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

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
Has all-gender bunking or overnight accommodation available

Has working group or task force for LGBTQ+ belonging
LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership
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

National Office - Boston

1860 Washington St.
Newton, MA 02466
Phone: 617.524.9227

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